5 Railway Place, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, LA2 0BU
About 5 Railway Place
5 Railway Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a loft.
It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 272% above the 2000 sale of £34,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 61.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
5 Railway Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Railway Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Railway Place was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 2 years.
£34,950
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2000Most recent
£34,950
+5.9%over 1 year27 November 1998
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0BU: £120,000 (2024–2009).
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Versus the street
5 Railway Place is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£777
Street avg £2,020
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Victoria Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB