What type of property is 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ?

5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ sell for?

5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ last sold for £276,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ?

5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 6NZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ?

5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ located?

5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ sits in Halton, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in Lancashire.

What is crime like near 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ?

Police records around 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ 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 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ is St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School (654m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forge Wood Close, LA2 6NZ is Forgewood Drive, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forge Wood Close, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forge Wood Close

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

5 Forge Wood Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Halton, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 sits 61.6% above the 2004 sale of £276,000. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forge Wood Close, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forge Wood Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Forge Wood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£276,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2004Most recent
£276,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 6NZ: £237,000 (2025–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Forge Wood Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Forge Wood Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,044

Street avg £2,177

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Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Forgewood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 6NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 6NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.

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