What type of property is 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ last change hands?

5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ last sold for £190,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,500 in September 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2008 and June 2020, 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ rose from £157,500 to £190,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ heated?

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

What planning history does 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ have?

5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in January 2021 under ref. 20/01116/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Yarrow Close, PR26 9SJ is Westhead Road, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Croston Rail Station, 658m away.

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5 Yarrow Close, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9SJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Yarrow Close

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

5 Yarrow Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Croston, Leyland, Leyland (PR26 9SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 34.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold June 2020 for £190,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Underfloor heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Yarrow Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side extension and single storey rear extension
Agent
MWB Residence
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
20/01116/FULHH
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2020Most recent
£190,000
+24.2%over 5 years
7 August 2014
£153,000
-2.9%over 5 years
18 September 2008
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR26 9SJ: £317,500 (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.

5 Yarrow Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,317

Street avg £2,587

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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