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Leemont, Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7BP

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Leemont

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

Leemont is a semi-detached house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 21.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Leemont, Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2005
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Extension to rear of property and conversion of roof space.

    Council
    NCA
    Extension
    Reference
    08/2005/5637
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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.

Leemont valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£254,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2017Most recent

    £254,500

    +69.7%over 13 years
  2. 19 December 2003

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7BP: £320,000 (2025–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Low Bentham Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Leemont runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,780

Street avg £2,167

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Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 122 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moons Acre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bentham Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 7BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 7BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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