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Oxenber, Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
240 m²
2583 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oxenber

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

Oxenber is a detached house in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 sits 209.2% above the 2001 sale of £206,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 71.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oxenber, Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2012
    Full
    In report

    full planning permission to change the orientation of the detached garage as approved under planning application ref: C/04/604C

    Council
    Craven
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    C/04/604D
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    full planning permission for erection of extensions to existing dwellinghouse and creation of detached garage with studio/workshop space over

    Council
    Craven
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    C/04/604C
    View planning record

What's in Oxenber, 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.

Oxenber's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

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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.

Oxenber is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£858

Street avg £3,943

Strongly below

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 8.2 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

0.6 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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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 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 8BS

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
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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

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