Sold STC Terraced

68 HILLBROOK ROAD

LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE PR25 2XN

3 beds 1 baths 872 sq ft Listed 25 Feb 2023 (-1206d)

£135,000

Reduced on 1 Apr 2023

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (PR25 2XN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 68 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE PR25 2XN |
| Price | £135,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Floor area | 81 m² |
| Last sold | £135,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/10/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,500

### Recommendations
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- G (£350  -  £450)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8294-7320-2269-5970-0922)

## Description

Entwistle Green are delighted to bring to market this three bedroom mid terraced property. An ideal first time buyers home located in an ideal position in Leyland close to local amenities, schools and network links. The property briefly comprises; entrance hallway, lounge, conservatory, fitted kitchen with access to the rear garden. To the first floor; three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally to the front offers a driveway for off-road parking, to the rear a generous low maintenance garden. The property also benefits from, GCH and double glazing. A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate all this property has to offer.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/132012824/410842) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/132012824/410843) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/132012824/410844) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/132012824/410845) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/132012824/410846) - Kitchen
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/132012824/410847) - Hallway
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/132012824/410848) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedrom One](/listings/photos/132012824/410849) - Bedrom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/132012824/410850) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/132012824/410851) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/132012824/410852) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/132012824/410853) - Bathroom
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/132012824/410854) - Rear
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/132012824/410855) - Garden

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/132012824/410856) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XN | £135,000 | 04/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 68 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XN | £94,000 | 15/11/2015 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XP | £150,000 | 30/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 119 BANNISTER DRIVE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2GB | £112,000 | 13/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL | £120,000 | 13/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 125 BANNISTER DRIVE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2GB | £110,000 | 19/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 HAIG AVENUE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2QA | £140,000 | 20/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL | £75,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YN | £150,000 | 25/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 219 GOLDEN HILL LANE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XH | £98,000 | 13/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 15 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XN | £127,250 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YN | £144,500 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 123 BANNISTER DRIVE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2GB | £157,673 | 25/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XP | £117,500 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 207 GOLDEN HILL LANE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XH | £145,000 | 05/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL | £110,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 EGERTON ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3YB | £133,500 | 02/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL | £88,500 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 24 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL | £122,500 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 116 GOLDEN HILL LANE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3UA | £138,000 | 02/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 5 CLEVELAND ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3ZA | £145,000 | 18/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 4 EGERTON ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3YB | £123,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 5 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YN | £138,000 | 02/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £127,250 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £125,909 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £156,365 (25 Terraced, PR25, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Ribble). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £711/mo
- **Realistic:** £790/mo
- **Optimistic:** £869/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Bannister Drive, PR25 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hillbrook Road, PR25 | £860/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Assembly Avenue, PR25 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Northgate, PR25 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Leyland Lane, PR25 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Clarence Street, PR25 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £967/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £276/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,667/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 27%
- **10y growth:** 54.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Ribble; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 28.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 49.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

81 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Last sold

£135,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£1,667/m²

Local average

£156,365 (-13.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,764 of 33,755)

Street crime

234 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Ideal first time buyer home.
No chain delay.
Three Bedroom mid terraced property.
Lounge open to dining room.
Fitted kitchen, conservatory.
Family bathroom.
Low maintenance rear garden.
Driveway.

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Leyland

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 132012824

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 19/10/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/10/2014

Expiry date: 19/10/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

44% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£135,000	+43.6%
Sold	15/11/2015 (10 years ago)	£94,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
43 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XP	£150,000	30/10/2025	Terraced
119 BANNISTER DRIVE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2GB	£112,000	13/05/2025	Terraced
2 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL	£120,000	13/07/2023	Terraced
125 BANNISTER DRIVE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2GB	£110,000	19/05/2023	Terraced
7 HAIG AVENUE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2QA	£140,000	20/04/2023	Terraced
22 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL	£75,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
18 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YN	£150,000	25/10/2022	Terraced
219 GOLDEN HILL LANE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XH	£98,000	13/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 15 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XN	£127,250	07/10/2022	Terraced
35 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YN	£144,500	31/08/2022	Terraced
123 BANNISTER DRIVE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2GB	£157,673	25/07/2022	Terraced
34 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XP	£117,500	17/06/2022	Terraced
207 GOLDEN HILL LANE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XH	£145,000	05/04/2022	Terraced
20 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL	£110,000	18/03/2022	Terraced
6 EGERTON ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3YB	£133,500	02/03/2022	Terraced
2 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL	£88,500	17/12/2021	Terraced
24 HILLBROOK ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2XL	£122,500	17/12/2021	Terraced
116 GOLDEN HILL LANE, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3UA	£138,000	02/12/2021	Terraced
5 CLEVELAND ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3ZA	£145,000	18/10/2021	Terraced
4 EGERTON ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 3YB	£123,000	29/09/2021	Terraced
5 BALSHAW ROAD, LEYLAND, SOUTH RIBBLE, LANCASHIRE, PR25 2YN	£138,000	02/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £127,250 (1 sale)

Area average: £125,909 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 27%

10y growth 54.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Ribble. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 28.6%

10y (index) 49.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Ribble. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £711/mo

Realistic £790/mo

Optimistic £869/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Ribble.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PR25 2XN

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Tomlinson Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Premier	0.1 miles
Shop	Sunsational	0.1 miles
Train station	Leyland	0.6 miles
Train station	Lostock Hall	2.0 miles
University	Westleigh Conference Centre	6.2 miles
Hospital	Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital	6.2 miles
Hospital	Greater Lancashire Hospital	6.5 miles
University	Milton House	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	102
Anti-social behaviour	31
Shoplifting	25
Criminal damage and arson	21
Burglary	14
Other theft	11
Vehicle crime	10
Public order	9
Drugs	5
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	234

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2024
Northbrook Primary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Jun 2024
Wellfield Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 16 Jan 2022
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 31 Oct 2012
Academy@Worden	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2012

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Bannister Drive, PR25	£950/mo	3	0.09 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Hillbrook Road, PR25	£860/mo	3	0.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Assembly Avenue, PR25	£1,200/mo	3	0.44 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Northgate, PR25	£895/mo	3	0.51 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Leyland Lane, PR25	£995/mo	3	0.63 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Clarence Street, PR25	£900/mo	3	0.67 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £967/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 7.9% gross yield avg £131,125 sale, £860/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625

Target investor price (1%) £92,500

Gross yield 8.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.2×

Monthly cashflow £276/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8.5%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).