What kind of home is Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR?

Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR is an end-of-terrace house.

What did Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR sell for?

Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR last sold for £225,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and July 2020, Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR rose from £80,000 to £225,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR?

The current EPC rating for Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR?

Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR use?

The latest EPC at Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR?

Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR is in council tax band E.

Which area is Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR in?

Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR sits in Clapham, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR?

Police records around Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR 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 Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR?

The closest primary school to Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR is Austwick Church of England VA Primary School (2.5km).

How well connected is Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR?

The closest bus stop to Barn Cottage, Riverside, LA2 8DR is Station Road, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Clapham (N Yorks) Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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Barn Cottage, Riverside, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8DR

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Barn Cottage

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

Barn Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Clapham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 30.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £225,000 in July 2020.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barn Cottage, Riverside, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Barn Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2020Most recent
£225,000
+181.3%over 24 years
25 July 1996
£80,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in LA2 8DR: £520,000 (2022–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Riverside homes

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

On habitable rooms, Barn Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 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 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 7 points of interest in total.

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