What kind of home is 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL?

1 Church Close, LA2 9AL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL sell for?

1 Church Close, LA2 9AL last sold for £300,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL?

1 Church Close, LA2 9AL has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL?

1 Church Close, LA2 9AL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL in?

1 Church Close, LA2 9AL sits in Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL 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.

What schools are near 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL is Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School (121m).

How well connected is 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Close, LA2 9AL is St Marks Church, 94m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Close, Dolphinholme, Lancaster, LA2 9AL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Church Close

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

1 Church Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 17.7% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemgas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Church Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

14%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Close, Dolphinholme, Lancaster, LA2 9AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Church Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Apple (T1/T3) - Crown reduce to improve shape and vigour. Beech (T2) - Crown reduce to improve form, and reduce elongated limbs growing over the garden and road. Maple (T4) - Crown reduce to improve form. Hazel (T5) - Prune to increase clearance from overhead cables. Pine (T6) - Reduce limb extending towards house.
Agent
Arbor Ace Tree Care
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
25/0020/TCA
View planning record
Sept 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Remove row of conifers, remove whitebeam, remove Rowan and Conifer, remove damaged Chestnut, remove Cherry, remove Eucalyptus, remove spruce and pine, remove multi stemmed Conifer, remove Scots Pine next to Ash, remove Hawthorn, remove Ash Trees, remove Field Maple and Beech
Agent
Arbor Ace Tree Care
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
22/0145/TCA
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£353,000

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2022Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in LA2 9AL: £105,000 (2000–2000).

Nearby sales in LA2 9AL

3 Church Close, Dolphinholme, Lancaster, LA2 9AL
Sold Apr 2000
£105,000

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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 Marks Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Dolphinholme 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 9AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 9AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.

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