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Balderstone Cottage, Abbeystead, Lancaster, LA2 9DS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Balderstone Cottage

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

Balderstone Cottage is a detached house in Abbeystead, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 9DS). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE50toC74
Main Fuel
DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Balderstone Cottage, Abbeystead, Lancaster, LA2 9DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Balderstone Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Balderstone Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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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

0.7 km

Tills Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Cawthorne's Endowed School. 1 school nearby.

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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 9DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 9DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 9DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 — 13 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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