40 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 2,142 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 £506,828 , which equates to approximately £237 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 May 2018 for £370,000. Since then, the value has increased by £136,828, representing a 37.0% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £506,828 is:

  • 78.0% higher than the average property price on Scotforth Road
  • 2.4% higher than the average in the LA1 4SB postcode area
  • and 118.5% 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 19 October 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
2142 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£506,828
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£237
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4SB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Oct 2017.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Sep 2013. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 16%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£506,828
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+37 %
30 May 2018
£370,000
Leasehold
+7.2 %
31 Jan 2014
£345,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

30 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SB
rooms: 7
size: 1894 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 22 Jan 2016
36 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SB
rooms: 8
size: 2336 sq ft
sale price: £343,757
sale date: 2 Jul 2013
38 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SB
rooms: 7
size: 2092 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2010
195 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4PR
rooms: 8
size: 2002 sq ft
sale price: £410,000
sale date: 14 Aug 2015
72 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SF
rooms: 8
size: 1970 sq ft
sale price: £204,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2003

Data Sources

The property at 40 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 May 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Oct 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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