What type of property is 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB?

3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB sell for?

3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB last sold for £249,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and November 2013, 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB rose from £180,000 to £249,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB?

3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 8SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB?

3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB located?

3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB sits in Hornby, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB?

Police records around 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB 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.

How well connected is 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Castle Park, LA2 8SB is St Margarets CEPS, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Castle Park, Hornby, Lancaster, LA2 8SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Castle Park

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

3 Castle Park is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hornby, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 44.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble, detached

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Castle Park's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

31%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Park, Hornby, Lancaster, LA2 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castle Park 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.

3 Castle Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£249,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£249,000
+1.6%over 3 years
5 August 2010
£245,000
+36.1%over 7 years
14 March 2003
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 8SB: £225,000 (2019–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Park homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Castle Park stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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

0.1 km

St Margarets CEPS — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 8SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.

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