What type of property is 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ sell for?

14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ last sold for £152,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

14 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.

Where is 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

Police records around 14 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.

Which schools serve 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (444m).

What is the nearest station to 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is Police Station, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Birch Avenue

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

14 Birch Avenue is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 38.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Parkingoff_street

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2009

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Birch Avenue 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.

14 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2016Most recent
£152,000

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.

14 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,421

Street avg £1,639

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Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 109 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Lancaster district page.

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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

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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