Old School House, Aughton, Lancaster, LA2 8LT
About Old School House
Old School House is a detached house in Aughton, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 291 m² (around 3132 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 291 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 sits 137.9% above the 2009 sale of £321,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 35% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Old School House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£765,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£321,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 June 2009Most recent
£321,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8LT: £79,500 (2018–1996).
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Versus the street
On floor area, Old School House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
291 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.2 km
High Snab — bus stop.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB