What kind of home is 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU last sold for £130,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU has council approval for an extension granted in June 2017 under ref. 17/00538/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU in?

4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU sits in Caton, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

Police records around 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU 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 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

The closest primary school to 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU is Caton Primary School (485m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Copy Lane, LA2 9QU is Copy Lane, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Copy Lane, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9QU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Copy Lane

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

4 Copy Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Caton, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 52.3% above the 2014 sale of £130,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Copy Lane'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 12 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Copy Lane, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2017
PorchFull
In report
Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch extension
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
17/00538/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.

4 Copy Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2014Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 9QU: £183,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LA2 9QU

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On the street

Versus other Copy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Copy Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,831

Street avg £2,260

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£196k

1 Ashcroft Close, Caton

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2 bed1 bath

£203k

1 Eastcliffe, Hornby Road, Claughton

LA2 9LD

2 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Artlebeck Grove, Caton

LA2 9RH

2 bed

£223k

1 Broadacre Place, Caton

LA2 9NL

2 bed

£198k

1 Claughton Terrace, Hornby Road, Claughton

LA2 9JZ

3 bed

£177k

1 Corless Cottages, Dolphinholme

LA2 9AJ

1 bed1 bath

£229k

1 Chapel Square, Brookhouse

LA2 9PL

3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Farriers Yard, Caton

LA2 9RW

3 bed

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

Copy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Caton Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 9QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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65 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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