43 De Vitre Street, Lancaster, LA1 1QU is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £74,450 , which equates to approximately £102 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Sep 1998 for £16,000. Since then, the value has increased by £58,450, representing a 365.3% increase, or approximately 13.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £74,450 is:

  • 55.2% lower than the average property price on De Vitre Street
  • 54.6% lower than the average in the LA1 1QU postcode area
  • and 68.0% lower than the average price for Lancaster as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 18 October 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£74,450
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£102
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

43 De Vitre Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1QU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Oct 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 30 Oct 2014, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 17.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LA1 1QU

30 th / 30
Price Rank
55% lower than average
24 th / 26
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
26 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
49% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LA1 1QU , this house's estimated value ranks 30th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 26th out of 26 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 24th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£74,450
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+365 %
4 Sep 1998
£16,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £167,500
sale date: 5 Sep 2024
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2022
rooms: 5
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £170,500
sale date: 7 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 26 Nov 2021

Data Sources

The property at 43 De Vitre Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1QU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Sep 1998. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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