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Thackaber, Clapham Road, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thackaber

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

Thackaber is a mid-terrace house in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Last sale on file: £570,000 in November 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromF26toE47
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thackaber, Clapham Road, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thackaber has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

Thackaber changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£570,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2024Most recent

    £570,000

    -2.6%over 12 months
  2. 15 November 2023

    £585,000

    +67.4%over 6 years
  3. 29 March 2017

    £349,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8BE: £380,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

Thackaber outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,081

Street avg £3,131

On par

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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.

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
55 dB
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 — 5 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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