56 Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TS is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,819 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 £283,912 , which equates to approximately £156 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Nov 2025 for £290,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £6,088, representing a 2.1% decrease, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £283,912 is:

  • 5.6% higher than the average property price on Blades Street
  • 9.9% higher than the average in the LA1 1TS postcode area
  • and 23.3% higher 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 5 August 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LA1 1TS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1819 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£283,912
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£156
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Blades Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1TS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Aug 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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jul 2010. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining roof room(s), ceiling insulated.
  • 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 partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 95% of 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
Roof room(s), ceiling insulated
Poor
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 95% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LA1 1TS

5 th / 17
Price Rank
10% higher than average
4 th / 14
Size Rank
22% bigger than average
10 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£283,912
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
10 Nov 2025
£290,000
Freehold
+100 %
17 Jun 2005
£145,000
Freehold

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: 6
size: 1830 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2024
rooms: 7
size: 1873 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1851 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 3 Oct 2008
rooms: 8
size: 1776 sq ft
sale price: £123,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2003
rooms: 8
size: 1647 sq ft
sale price: £56,000
sale date: 9 Mar 2000

Data Sources

The property at 56 Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TS appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Nov 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 5 Aug 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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