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Thwaite Coppy, Church Avenue, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8EA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thwaite Coppy

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

Thwaite Coppy is a detached house in Clapham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 sits 55.9% above the 2014 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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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.

Thwaite Coppy'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromG19toF28
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thwaite Coppy, Church Avenue, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thwaite Coppy 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.
Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2014Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LA2 8EA: £510,000 (2025–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Church Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Thwaite Coppy lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 44 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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

0.2 km

New Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 8EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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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