What type of property is 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH last sold for £295,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £49,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between March 1997 and September 2022, 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH rose from £49,000 to £295,000, a change of £246,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

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

Where is 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH located?

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

Is 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What transport links are near 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Rectory Close, PR26 9SH is Croston Park, 98m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 806m away.

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5 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Rectory Close

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

5 Rectory Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 117 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Rectory Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Rectory Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

5 Rectory Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2022Most recent
£295,000
+31.1%over 11 years
26 October 2010
£225,000
+2.7%over 3 years
18 July 2007
£219,000
+1.9%over 2 years
26 May 2005
£215,000
+46.3%over 1 year
20 May 2004
£147,000
+40.0%over 10 months
20 July 2003
£105,000
+114.3%over 6 years
7 March 1997
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9SH: £245,000 (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.

Years Held for 5 Rectory Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £2,205

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leyland report

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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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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