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High Laithe, Clapham Road, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BE

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About High Laithe

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

High Laithe is a detached house in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £550,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

High Laithe'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC72
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against High Laithe, Clapham Road, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2015
    Amendment
    In report

    certificate of lawfulness (existing) for insertion of rooflight to existing single storey roof and window in the West elevation

    Council
    Craven
    Retrospective
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    C/04/659C/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    Outline
    In report

    certificate of lawfulness for proposed works to existing dwelling

    Council
    Craven
    Reference
    C/04/659B/LDC
    View planning record

What's in High Laithe, Clapham Road, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BE's planning history?

2 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.

High Laithe has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2020Most recent

    £550,000

    +15.8%over 5 years
  2. 22 September 2014

    £475,000

    +11.8%over 2 years
  3. 17 May 2012

    £425,000

    +6.3%over 5 years
  4. 25 May 2006

    £400,000

    +23.1%over 1 year
  5. 10 March 2005

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8BE: £570,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Clapham Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

High Laithe outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,046

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
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

0.1 km

Church Of The Epiphany — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 8BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
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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 — 5 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about High Laithe, Clapham Road, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.