What kind of home is 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX last change hands?

5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX last sold for £137,500 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and September 2013, 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX rose from £49,500 to £137,500, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

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

Which area is 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is Caton Primary School (735m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashcroft Close, LA2 9RX is Station Hotel, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashcroft Close, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9RX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashcroft Close

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

5 Ashcroft Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Caton, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 9RX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 41.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashcroft Close, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£137,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2013Most recent
£137,500
+177.8%over 16 years
29 June 1997
£49,500

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.

5 Ashcroft Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,455

Street avg £2,482

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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 Chapel Square, Brookhouse

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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

0.2 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

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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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