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The Old Rectory, Flat 2, Rectory Gardens, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0ED

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is a mid-terrace house in Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0ED). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in The Old Rectory, where floor areas span 34–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Dec 2008
Main Fuel
OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, Flat 2, Rectory Gardens, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Rectory has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Old Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0ED: £191,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, The Old Rectory runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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

Rectory Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 0ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 0ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 0ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Rectory, Flat 2, Rectory Gardens, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.