What kind of home is Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW?

Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW is a semi-detached house.

When did Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW last change hands?

Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW last sold for £253,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and July 2024, Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW rose from £65,000 to £253,000, a change of £188,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW have?

The current EPC rating for Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW?

Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW use?

The latest EPC at Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW?

Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW is in council tax band C.

Which area is Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW in?

Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW sits in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW in a safe area?

Police records around Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW 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 Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW?

The closest primary school to Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW is Austwick Church of England VA Primary School (61m).

What transport links are near Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW?

The closest bus stop to Dales View Cottage, LA2 8BW is Church Of The Epiphany, 369m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dales View Cottage, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Dales View Cottage

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

Dales View Cottage is a semi-detached house in Austwick, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £253,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from May 2017

EPC improved fromF29toE44

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dales View Cottage, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dales View 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£253,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2024Most recent
£253,000
+289.2%over 21 years
31 October 2002
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8BW: £379,000 (2024–2018).

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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

0.4 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

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65 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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