What type of property is 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU?

2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU sell for?

2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU last sold for £150,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and December 2024, 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU rose from £56,000 to £150,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU?

2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU?

2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2013 under ref. 13/00936/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU?

2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU 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 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU located?

2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU sits in Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Other theft makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Railway Place, LA2 0BU is Victoria Inn, 89m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Railway Place, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, LA2 0BU

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Railway Place

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

2 Railway Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £150,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 59 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 4 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 209% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE41

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Railway Place, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, LA2 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Railway Place has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of first floor balcony to rear elevation
Agent
C J Harrison Design
Reference
13/00936/FUL
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What's in 2 Railway Place, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, LA2 0BU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Railway Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£150,000
+35.1%over 11 years
3 July 2013
£111,000
+98.2%over 10 years
1 November 2002
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0BU: £110,000 (2024–2000).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Railway Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,542

Street avg £1,579

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Lancaster district page.

Full Lancaster report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Victoria Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.

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