What type of property is Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU?

Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU is a detached house.

What did Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU sell for?

Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU last sold for £705,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £403,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and October 2024, Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU rose from £403,000 to £705,000, a change of £302,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU have?

The current EPC rating for Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU?

Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU heated?

The latest EPC at Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU had any planning applications?

Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in December 2002 (ref. 02/01225/LB). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU?

Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU located?

Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU sits in Aughton, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU in a safe area?

Police records around Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU 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.

Which schools serve Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU?

The closest primary school to Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU is Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School (3.0km).

What transport links are near Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU?

The closest bus stop to Newbanks Cottage, LA2 8LU is High Snab, 1.3km away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Newbanks Cottage, Aughton, Lancaster, LA2 8LU

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Newbanks Cottage

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

Newbanks Cottage is a detached house in Aughton, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 11.5% below the 2024 sale of £705,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £705,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

15.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Newbanks Cottage, Aughton, Lancaster, LA2 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Newbanks Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Dec 2002
Heritage
In report
Listed Building Application for alterations to boundary wall, erection of garage and creation of new vehicular access
Listed
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/01225/LB
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Dec 2002
MixedFull
In report
Alterations to boundary wall, erection of garage and creation of new vehicular access
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/01224/FUL
View planning record

What's in Newbanks Cottage, Aughton, Lancaster, LA2 8LU'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.

Newbanks Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£705,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£705,000
+74.9%over 14 years
26 April 2010
£403,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8LU: £525,000 (2023–2016).

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Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Newbanks Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,790

Street avg £2,282

Strongly above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 184 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

15.8 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Lancaster report

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

1.3 km

High Snab — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 8LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.

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