49 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5LB is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 936 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £215,604 , which equates to approximately £230 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Mar 2016 for £170,000. Since then, the value has increased by £45,604, representing a 26.8% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £215,604 is:

  • 45.6% lower than the average property price on Spruce Avenue
  • 49.5% lower than the average in the LA1 5LB postcode area
  • and 6.3% lower than the average price for Lancaster as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 September 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LA1 5LB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
936 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£215,604
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£230
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

49 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Sep 2022.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Nov 2008, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 3.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from from main system to community scheme, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to LA1 5LB

52 nd / 63
Price Rank
50% lower than average
35 th / 47
Size Rank
31% smaller than average
36 th / 47
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£215,604
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
29 Mar 2016
£170,000
Leasehold
+54.5 %
25 Jun 2002
£110,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 2 Jun 2025
rooms: 3
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 14 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £187,000
sale date: 3 Jan 2025
rooms: 3
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 13 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2023

Data Sources

The property at 49 Spruce Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5LB appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 26 Sep 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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