1 Forge Wood Close, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NZ
About 1 Forge Wood Close
1 Forge Wood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Halton, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £305,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Forge Wood Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Forge Wood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2025Most recent
£305,000
+186.4%over 23 years23 November 2001
£106,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 6NZ: £237,000 (2019–2004).
Nearby sales in LA2 6NZ
10 Forge Wood Close, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NZ
Sold Aug 2019
£237,00016 Forge Wood Close, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NZ
Sold Jul 2019
£260,00014 Forge Wood Close, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NZ
Sold Feb 2017
£188,0003 Forge Wood Close, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NZ
Sold Feb 2009
£190,0005 Forge Wood Close, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NZ
Sold Jul 2004
£276,000
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Versus other Forge Wood Close homes
Price per m² for 1 Forge Wood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,389
Street avg £1,841
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
Forgewood Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB