Folly Cottage, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BN
About Folly Cottage
Folly Cottage is a property in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8BN).
Held since October 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Folly Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£260,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 October 2007Most recent
£260,000
+197.1%over 8 years7 June 1999
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8BN: £315,000 (2025–2016).
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Sold Sept 2021
£285,000Norcliffe House, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BN
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£450,000Old Reading Room, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BN
Sold Oct 2016
£315,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Church Of The Epiphany — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB