5 Main Road, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JW
About 5 Main Road
5 Main Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Galgate, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 36.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
5 Main Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Main Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.
£112,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2013Most recent
£112,500
+32.4%over 10 years29 September 2003
£85,000
+112.5%over 7 years23 May 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 0JW: £125,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LA2 0JW
47 Main Road, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JW
Sold Jun 2025
£115,00035 Main Road, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JW
Sold Dec 2024
£126,50013 Main Road, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JW
Sold May 2023
£124,00045 Main Road, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JW
Sold Jan 2023
£125,00041 Main Road, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JW
Sold Dec 2022
£140,000
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Versus other Main Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Main Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,223
Street avg £1,182
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB