15 High Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FE
About 15 High Croft
15 High Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7FE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 61.2% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 140 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garagesingle
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at 15 High Croft is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Dec 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to TPO 47 (1989) Bentham. The trees are Alders, 5 branches from 2 of the Alders have grown over the roof of the house producing excessive shading and tree litter on the roof blocking the gutters. I would like to cut these 5 branches back, 4-5 metres away from the house.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- ZA24/26412/TPO
- Dec 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to TPO 47 (1989) Bentham. The trees are Alders, 5 branches from 2 of the Alders have grown over the roof of the house producing excessive shading and tree litter on the roof blocking the gutters. I would like to cut these 5 branches back, 4-5 metres away from the house.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CRAZA24/26412/TPO
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 High Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2004Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7FE: £243,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in LA2 7FE
7 High Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FE
Sold Apr 2022
£250,00012 High Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FE
Sold Mar 2021
£330,0005 High Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FE
Sold Mar 2021
£205,0004 High Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FE
Sold Dec 2018
£243,0006 High Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FE
Sold Apr 2007
£215,000
Everything we know about 15 High 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 High Croft homes
On co₂ emissions, 15 High Croft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £1,666
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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