What kind of home is 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 0LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ had any planning applications?

13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ has council approval for front extension granted in October 2013 under ref. 13/00729/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ 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.

Which area is 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ in?

13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ sits in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

Police records around 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ 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.

What schools are near 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The closest primary school to 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (444m).

What transport links are near 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is Police Station, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Birch Avenue

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

13 Birch Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE52toC79

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Birch Avenue has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Oct 2013
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of a front porch
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
13/00729/FUL
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What's in 13 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ'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.

13 Birch Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

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 0LZ: £190,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 13 Birch Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 0LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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