What type of property is 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL last sold for £139,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,250 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and December 2019, 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL rose from £74,250 to £139,000, a change of £64,750. That works out to roughly +31% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 0BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL located?

19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL sits in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

Police records around 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Other theft makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

The closest primary school to 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School (108m).

What transport links are near 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 19 Forster Close, LA2 0BL is Crossroads, 125m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Forster Close, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0BL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Forster Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

19 Forster Close is a semi-detached house in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 31% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 26.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold December 2019 for £139,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Forster Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Forster Close, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Forster Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 19 Forster Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£139,000

Growth on file: 31.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2019Most recent
£139,000
+87.2%over 2 years
23 August 2017
£74,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0BL: £370,000 (2025–2017).

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Versus other Forster Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 19 Forster Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £2,610

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Lancaster district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 0BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 30 points of interest in total.

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