What kind of home is Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS is a detached house.

What did Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS sell for?

Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS last sold for £525,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and September 2018, Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS rose from £465,000 to £525,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

The current EPC rating for Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS use?

The latest EPC at Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in July 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS in?

Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS sits in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS in a safe area?

Police records around Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS 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.

What schools are near Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

The closest primary school to Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS is Austwick Church of England VA Primary School (246m).

How well connected is Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

The closest bus stop to Laneside Cottage, Town Head, LA2 8BS is Church Of The Epiphany, 552m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Laneside Cottage, Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BS

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Laneside Cottage

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

Laneside Cottage is a detached house in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £525,000.

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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.

Laneside Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laneside Cottage, Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2019
Garage ConversionFull
In report
householder planning permission to convert part of existing garage into hobby room
Council
Craven
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
C/04/607Q
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Jun 2011
Full
In report
full planning permission for erection of garage extension to existing dwellinghouse and creation of new access
Council
Craven
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
C/04/607M
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What's in Laneside Cottage, Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BS'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.

Latest sale on Laneside Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2018Most recent
£525,000
+12.9%over 7 years
28 September 2010
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8BS: £350,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Town Head homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Laneside Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,052

Street avg £3,394

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Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.6 km

Church Of The Epiphany — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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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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Common questions

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