What kind of home is 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX sell for?

12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX last sold for £145,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in March 2017, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and June 2021, 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX rose from £142,500 to £145,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX was a refusal for an application (ref. 20/01178/FUL) in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX in?

12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX sits in Caton, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

Police records around 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX 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 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

The closest primary school to 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is Caton Primary School (735m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is Station Hotel, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ashcroft Close, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9RX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Ashcroft Close

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

12 Ashcroft Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Caton, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 9RX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 24.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £145,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ashcroft Close, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12 Ashcroft Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2021
Full
In report
Retrospective application for the retention of a fence and gate to the front garden
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/01178/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.

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

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£145,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2021Most recent
£145,000
+1.8%over 4 years
3 March 2017
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 9RX: £171,250 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ashcroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Ashcroft Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,479

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Station Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 9RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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60 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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