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2 The Cottages, Lawkland, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8AT

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 The Cottages

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

2 The Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 111 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 29.7% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Summer houseYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 The Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF29toE46
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Cottages, Lawkland, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    To reinstate an external door by removing and existing window and replaceing with a door for cottage No 2

    New Windows
    Reference
    2017/18425/DINPP
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What's in 2 The Cottages, Lawkland, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8AT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

2 The Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£231,250

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2017Most recent

    £231,250

    +10.1%over 7 years
  2. 22 October 2009

    £210,000

    +182.8%over 10 years
  3. 20 November 1998

    £74,250

    +23.9%over 2 years
  4. 26 September 1996

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8AT: £541,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Lawkland homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 The Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,694

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Below
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.

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

1.5 km

Feizor Lane End — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Austwick Church of England VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 8AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 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 — 3 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 The Cottages, Lawkland, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.