When did 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ last change hands?

4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ last sold for £162,000 in December 2007, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and December 2007, 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ rose from £83,000 to £162,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ had any planning applications?

4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2004 under ref. 04/01366/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

4 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 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ in?

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

Is 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (444m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birch Avenue, LA2 0LZ is Police Station, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 4 Birch Avenue

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

4 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom property in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0LZ). It has council tax band B.

It hasn't traded since December 2007, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 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. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Dec 2004
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/01366/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£162,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2007Most recent
£162,000
+95.2%over 5 years
22 August 2002
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0LZ: £190,000 (2024–2018).

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Area

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Nearest stop

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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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50.1dB

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