What type of property is 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD?

8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD last change hands?

8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD last sold for £217,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,500 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and May 2021, 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD rose from £78,500 to £217,500, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD?

8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD?

8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD located?

8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD sits in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD 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 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD?

The closest primary school to 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD is Bentham Community Primary School (925m).

How well connected is 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Low Croft, LA2 7FD is Robin Lane Bottom, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Bentham Rail Station, 491m away.

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8 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Low Croft

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

8 Low Croft is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7FD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £217,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 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 04 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Low Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Low Croft has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Low Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£217,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£217,500
+27.9%over 6 years
7 May 2015
£170,000
+116.6%over 13 years
5 July 2001
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7FD: £235,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

8 Low Croft outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,977

Street avg £1,886

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Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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Everything within walking distance

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