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14 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Low Croft

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

14 Low Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7FD). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 134 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 20.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £252,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Low Croft has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Erection of a new porch to existing dwelling house

    Council
    NCA
    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    08/2014/15309
    View planning 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.

14 Low Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£252,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2023Most recent

    £252,000

    +4.1%over 11 years

  2. 20 January 2012

    £242,000

    +61.4%over 10 years

  3. 5 November 2001

    £149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7FD: £217,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Low Croft homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Low Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,881

Street avg £1,894

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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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£177k

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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.
Full Lancaster report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Robin Lane Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bentham Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 7FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA2 7FD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
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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 — 19 points of interest in total.
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