What kind of home is Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS is a detached house.

When did Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS last change hands?

Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS last sold for £485,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in August 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2019 and January 2023, Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS rose from £350,000 to £485,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

The current EPC rating for Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS use?

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

Are there any planning records for Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS has council approval for an extension granted in July 2020 under ref. C/04/84C. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Victoria Lodge, 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 Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS in?

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

What is crime like near Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

Police records around Victoria Lodge, 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 Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

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

What is the nearest station to Victoria Lodge, Town Head, LA2 8BS?

The closest bus stop to Victoria Lodge, 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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Victoria Lodge, Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BS

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Victoria Lodge

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

Victoria Lodge is a detached house in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 13.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 130.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in January 2023.

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Valuation

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Victoria Lodge has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2023
RenovationFull
In report
Householder planning permission for construction of patio to front of house
Council
Craven District
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
C/04/84E
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Feb 2021
Amendment
In report
Non-material amendment to planning permission C/04/84C in respect of materials - side gable to be rendered to match rear elevation and other side gable, in place of approved stone cladding
Council
Craven District
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
C/04/84C/MNR1
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What's in Victoria Lodge, Town Head, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BS's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Victoria Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£485,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2023Most recent
£485,000
+38.6%over 3 years
8 August 2019
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8BS: £350,000 (2021–2015).

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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 price per m², Victoria Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,139

Street avg £2,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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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