What kind of home is 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH sell for?

4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH last sold for £184,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH had any planning applications?

4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2013 under ref. 13/00697/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH in?

4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

Police records around 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

The closest primary school to 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (137m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (304m).

How well connected is 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is Croston Park, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 806m away.

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4 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Rectory Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Rectory Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 60.9% above the 2006 sale of £184,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Rectory Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Front and rear ground floor extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
13/00697/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Rectory Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£184,000

Growth on file: 41.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 August 2006Most recent
£184,000
+41.5%over 10 months
21 September 2005
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9SH: £295,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PR26 9SH

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Rectory Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,614

Street avg £2,250

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Croston Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR26 9SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.

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