45 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH
About 45 Rectory Close
45 Rectory Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £425,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
45 Rectory Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2014ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01115/CLPUD
- Sept 2004Tree WorksTreesIn report
Felling of 17 Leylandii conifer trees within Croston Conservation Area,
Conservation Area- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 04/00889/TCON
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 45 Rectory Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2024Most recent
£425,000
+432.9%over 26 years26 June 1997
£79,750
+4.9%over 2 years29 March 1995
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9SH: £245,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PR26 9SH
20 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH
Sold Oct 2024
£245,0005 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH
Sold Sept 2022
£295,0006 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH
Sold Sept 2022
£220,00041 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH
Sold Sept 2021
£335,00023 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH
Sold Apr 2021
£252,000
Everything we know about 45 Rectory Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Rectory Close homes
45 Rectory Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,993
Street avg £2,181
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB