What type of property is 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP last sold for £133,750 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,950 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and August 2005, 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP rose from £49,950 to £133,750, a change of £83,800. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

4 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.

How is 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

The closest primary school to 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (204m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, LA2 0RP?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0RP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Downham Cottages

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

4 Downham Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-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 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 44.3% above the 2005 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Nov 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downham Cottages, Chapel Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Downham Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£133,750

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2005Most recent
£133,750
+167.8%over 7 years
3 November 1997
£49,950

Median price across the last 4 sales in LA2 0RP: £127,500 (2019–1997).

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Versus other Chapel Lane homes

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

4 Downham Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £2,168

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

0.1 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

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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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