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4 Yew Tree Cottages, Riverside, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8DS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Yew Tree Cottages

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

4 Yew Tree Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Clapham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 81 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

4 Yew Tree Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG8toE53
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Riverside, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Yew Tree Cottages 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.

4 Yew Tree Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in LA2 8DS: £240,000 (2018–1995).

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On the street

Versus other Riverside homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Yew Tree Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
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

0.3 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Austwick Church of England VA Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

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