42 Westham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AU is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £142,711 , which equates to approximately £260 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Oct 2016 for £104,000. Since then, the value has increased by £38,711, representing a 37.2% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £142,711 is:

  • 3.0% lower than the average property price on Westham Street
  • 3.2% lower than the average in the LA1 3AU postcode area
  • and 38.5% lower than the average price for Lancaster as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 May 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£142,711
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£260
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 Westham Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3AU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 May 2024.

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 high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jun 2010. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to LA1 3AU

23 rd / 44
Price Rank
3% lower than average
29 th / 39
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
15 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LA1 3AU , this house's estimated value ranks 23th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 39 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 29th out of 39 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£142,711
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+37 %
25 Oct 2016
£104,000
Leasehold
-5 %
11 Oct 2010
£109,500
Leasehold
+48 %
10 Jul 2009
£74,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 9 Apr 2025
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £134,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2025
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £130,200
sale date: 11 Nov 2024
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 14 Aug 2024

Data Sources

The property at 42 Westham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Oct 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 May 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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