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Croft House Barn, Newby, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8HU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Croft House Barn

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

Croft House Barn is a detached house in Clapham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 sits 117.9% above the 2005 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Croft House Barn, Newby, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Croft House Barn has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to form kitchen/living space

    Council
    NCA
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    18/2012/12365
    View planning record
  2. May 2005
    AnnexAmendment
    In report

    Proposed conversion of existing barn to form single domestic dwelling (amendments to scheme approved under ref. 18/2004/4019 to incorporate garden room) (part retrospective).

    Council
    NCA
    Retrospective
    Reference
    18/2005/5127
    View planning record

What's in Croft House Barn, Newby, Clapham, Lancaster, LA2 8HU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Croft House Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2005Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8HU: £200,000 (2023–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Newby homes

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

On epc rating, Croft House Barn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,412

Street avg £1,813

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Lane End — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 5 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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