Moorside Cottage, Brookhouse, Lancaster, LA2 9JP
About Moorside Cottage
Moorside Cottage is a detached house in Brookhouse, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Sold August 2023 for £625,000.
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at Moorside Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2022HeritageIn report
Listed building consent for the retention of a single storey outbuilding for use as a holiday let in association with Moorside Cottage
ListedRetrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01327/LB
- Nov 2022FullIn report
Part retrospective application for the retention of a single storey outbuilding for use as a holiday let in association with Moorside Cottage
Retrospective- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01181/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Moorside Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£646,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2023Most recent
£625,000
+25.0%over 5 years30 July 2018
£500,000
+22.0%over 5 years20 August 2012
£410,000
+169.7%over 14 years17 November 1997
£152,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in LA2 9JP: £115,000 (2012–1997).
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- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Black Bull — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB