Orchard Cottage Wharfe, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8DQ is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,884 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £510,160 , which equates to approximately £271 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Dec 2014 for £347,500. Since then, the value has increased by £162,660, representing a 46.8% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £510,160 is:

  • 18.5% lower than the average property price on Wharfe
  • 6.2% lower than the average in the LA2 8DQ postcode area
  • and 119.1% higher than the average price for Lancaster as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 September 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1884 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£510,160
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£271
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard Cottage Wharfe, Austwick, Lancaster, Craven, North Yorkshire, LA2 8DQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Sep 2025.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The property has multiple glazing throughout.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Feb 2012. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated at rafters, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to multiple glazing throughout.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 28% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Good
Walls
Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Multiple glazing throughout
Average
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Sale History

Today
£510,160
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+47 %
15 Dec 2014
£347,500
Leasehold
+21.9 %
5 Sep 2002
£285,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Low House Farm Wharfe, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8DQ
rooms: 7
size: 2971 sq ft
sale price: £750,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2019
Beacon Light Wharfe, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8DQ
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £323,000
sale date: 11 Oct 2004

Data Sources

The property at Orchard Cottage Wharfe, Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8DQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Dec 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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