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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Railway Place

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

3 Railway Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony, a conservatory and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since October 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 242.9% above the 1996 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • 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.

3 Railway Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Railway Place, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, LA2 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Oct 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of first floor balcony to rear elevation.

    Agent
    C J Harrison Design
    Reference
    13/00938/FUL
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What's in 3 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.

3 Railway Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£35,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 1996Most recent

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0BU: £120,000 (2024–2009).

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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, 3 Railway Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£778

Street avg £2,020

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Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LA2 0BU

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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