What type of property is 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is a mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX sell for?

17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX last sold for £122,500 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1998 and March 2005, 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX rose from £55,000 to £122,500, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX 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.

Where is 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX located?

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

Is 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

The closest primary school to 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is Caton Primary School (735m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is Station Hotel, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Ashcroft Close, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9RX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Ashcroft Close

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

17 Ashcroft Close is a mid-terrace house in Caton, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 9RX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 42% above the 2005 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashcroft Close, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ashcroft Close 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.

17 Ashcroft Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£122,500

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2005Most recent
£122,500
+46.7%over 2 years
20 December 2002
£83,500
+39.2%over 2 years
5 April 2000
£60,000
+9.1%over 2 years
27 February 1998
£55,000

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.

17 Ashcroft Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,149

Street avg £2,499

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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65 dB

70 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.

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Common questions

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