What type of property is Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR?

Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR?

The current EPC rating for Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR?

Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). That makes it about 74% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 0PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR heated?

The latest EPC at Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR had any planning applications?

Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in July 2015 (ref. 15/00271/LB). Across all filings there are 12 approved and 7 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR located?

Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR sits in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR in a safe area?

Police records around Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR 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 Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR?

The closest primary school to Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (305m).

What transport links are near Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR?

The closest bus stop to Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, LA2 0PR is Police Station, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0PR

30 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Galgate Mill

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

Galgate Mill is a mid-terrace house in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2012 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 Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

30 planning records sit against the property, 12 approved, 7 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Galgate Mill's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE40toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Galgate Mill has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

May 2021
Change of UseConditions
In report
Change of use, conversion and alterations of a retail show room (use class A1) plus associated storage and office into university student apartments (use class C3) with associated recreational facilities, and a silk weaving museum (use class D1) and the erection of a bicycle shelter (pursuant to the variation of condition 2 of planning permission relating to planning application 14/00989/CU to remove the external ramp, porch, cycle shelter from the approved scheme, removal of lean-to to east elevation and creation of landscaped yard and alterations to the internal layout to provide 11 additional student rooms and an internal cycle store)
Agent
Four Architects
Documents
54 docs on file
Reference
20/00451/VCN
View planning record
Dec 2020
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition 5 on approved application 14/00989/CU
Agent
Four Architects
Reference
20/00086/DIS
View planning record

What's in Galgate Mill, Caretakers Cottage, Chapel Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0PR's planning history?

28 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.

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

Current estimate

£144,000

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 0PR: £87,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LA2 0PR

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Galgate Mill outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Above

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Birch Avenue, Galgate

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3 bed

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1 Crofters Fold, Galgate

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Ashley Gardens

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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

0.2 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 0PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

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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 — 31 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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