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Holly Cottage, Burton Road, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7ED

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Holly Cottage

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

Holly Cottage is a detached house in Lower Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

Holly Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG17toD61
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Apr 2022from Apr 2017
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Cottage, Burton Road, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed alterations and extension to provide self contained carers accommodation and re-siting and enlargement of existing workshop

    Council
    NCA
    Reference
    08/2003/3708
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£357,000

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 7ED: £107,500 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Burton Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Holly Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 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.
£353k

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LA2 7BP

4 bed
£275k

1 Chestnut Drive, Bentham

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£490k

1 Beck View, Cross Lane, Lower Bentham

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£240k

1 Butterbergh, Bentham

LA2 7FG

3 bed
£212k

1 Crow Trees, Lower Bentham

LA2 7EE

3 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Ashbank Villas, Bentham

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3 bed
£189k

1 Bentham Old Hall Cottages, Bentham

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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.
Full Lancaster report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bentham Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 7ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 7ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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