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Richmond Farm, Cockerham Road, Bay Horse, Lancaster, LA2 0HE

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Richmond Farm

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

Richmond Farm is a detached house in Bay Horse, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and change of use to residential, 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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Richmond Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE43toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Richmond Farm, Cockerham Road, Bay Horse, Lancaster, LA2 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2009
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Erection of dormers to north and south elevations and change of use of out building to holiday letting accommodation (resubmission of 08/01120/FUL)

    Change of Use
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00408/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2009
    Full
    In report

    Erection of dormers to north and south elevations and change of use of out building to holiday letting accommodationDISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01120/FUL
    View planning record

What's in Richmond Farm, Cockerham Road, Bay Horse, Lancaster, LA2 0HE's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Richmond Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0HE: £270,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Cockerham Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Richmond Farm stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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

0.7 km

Pennine Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 0HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 — 30 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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