What type of property is 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ sell for?

23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ last sold for £317,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £183,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and June 2024, 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ rose from £183,000 to £317,500, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR26 9SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ located?

23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ sits in Croston, Leyland, Leyland. It falls within the PR26 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

Police records around 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ 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 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (468m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (680m).

How well connected is 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is Westhead Road, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 658m away.

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23 Yarrow Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Yarrow Close

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

23 Yarrow Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £317,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Yarrow Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Yarrow Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

23 Yarrow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£317,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£317,500
+73.5%over 11 years
4 October 2012
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9SJ: £275,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in PR26 9SJ

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On the street

Versus other Yarrow Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Yarrow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,178

Street avg £2,503

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leyland district page.

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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

0.2 km

Westhead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 9SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR26 9SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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