What type of property is 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG?

1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG sell for?

1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG last sold for £380,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and November 2023, 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG rose from £165,000 to £380,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG?

1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG?

1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG located?

1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG sits in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG?

Police records around 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG 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 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG?

The closest primary school to 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG is Austwick Church of England VA Primary School (285m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cross Cottage, LA2 8BG is Church Of The Epiphany, 29m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cross Cottage, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cross Cottage

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

1 Cross Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Last sale on file: £380,000 in November 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear

Building

Heating systemoil

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2008

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cross Cottage, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cross Cottage 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.

1 Cross Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£380,000
+18.8%over 16 years
2 May 2007
£320,000
+93.9%over 3 years
7 August 2003
£165,000

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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

0.0 km

Church Of The Epiphany — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 5 points of interest in total.

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