What type of property is 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT?

8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT?

8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT last sold for £70,000 in January 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT?

8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT had any planning applications?

8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT?

8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT located?

8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT sits in Brookhouse, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT 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 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT?

The closest primary school to 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT is Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School (361m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Vicarage Avenue, LA2 9NT is Four Winds, 136m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Vicarage Avenue, Brookhouse, Lancaster, LA2 9NT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Vicarage Avenue

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

8 Vicarage Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Brookhouse, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 9NT). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 290% above the 2002 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 70.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingoff_street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vicarage Avenue, Brookhouse, Lancaster, LA2 9NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2007
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Construction of front and rear dormers
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
07/00348/FUL
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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.

8 Vicarage Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2002Most recent
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 9NT: £325,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LA2 9NT

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Vicarage Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£625

Street avg £2,593

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Caton Green Road, Brookhouse

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1 Broadacre View, Caton

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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

Four Winds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 9NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 9NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.

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