16 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD
About 16 Low Croft
16 Low Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7FD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 21.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 22.9% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
16 Low Croft'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16 Low Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Low Croft
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.
£218,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2015Most recent
£218,000
+1.4%over 3 years24 July 2012
£215,000
-4.4%over 8 months18 November 2011
£225,000
+150.1%over 9 years25 February 2002
£89,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7FD: £235,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LA2 7FD
12 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD
Sold May 2025
£105,0006 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD
Sold Oct 2023
£180,0009 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD
Sold Sept 2023
£266,25014 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD
Sold May 2023
£252,00011a, Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD
Sold Feb 2023
£235,000
Everything we know about 16 Low Croft, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Low Croft homes
CO₂ Emissions for 16 Low Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,912
Street avg £1,891
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB