What kind of home is 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ last sold for £198,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 0LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ have?

17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2004 under ref. 04/01061/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

17 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 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ in?

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

Is 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (444m).

What transport links are near 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is Police Station, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Birch Avenue

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

17 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 25.3% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £198,000 in January 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birch Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory to the rear
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/01061/FUL
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What's in 17 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.

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

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£198,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2019Most recent
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0LZ: £160,000 (2024–2016).

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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 floor area, 17 Birch Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,636

Street avg £1,595

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.

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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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