What kind of home is 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP sell for?

3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP last sold for £130,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP 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 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP in?

3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP sits in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

Police records around 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP 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 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

The closest primary school to 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (204m).

What transport links are near 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP is Police Station, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0RP

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Downham Cottages

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

3 Downham Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0RP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 26.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £130,000 in September 2019.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenrear

Building

Heating systemgas
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Downham Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Downham Cottages 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.

3 Downham Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 September 2019Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0RP: £125,000 (2018–1997).

Nearby sales in LA2 0RP

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Downham Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,166

Street avg £2,189

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.1 km

Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 0RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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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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