2 Albert Cottage, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7DS
About 2 Albert Cottage
2 Albert Cottage is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lower Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 795 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sold June 2019 for £145,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 49.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Albert Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 Albert Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
2 Albert Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2019Most recent
£145,000
+163.6%over 19 years17 March 2000
£55,000
+37.5%over 2 years2 March 1998
£40,000
-14.0%over 2 years12 January 1996
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7DS: £120,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in LA2 7DS
Yew Tree House, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7DS
Sold Oct 2024
£530,0004 Albert Cottage, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7DS
Sold Sept 2016
£107,5003 Albert Cottage, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7DS
Sold Dec 2015
£125,000Orchard House, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7DS
Sold May 2007
£399,950Stonegate House, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7DS
Sold Jan 2004
£300,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

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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
0.0 km
Main Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Bentham Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB