What type of property is 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE?

5 High Croft, LA2 7FE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE sell for?

5 High Croft, LA2 7FE last sold for £205,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and March 2021, 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE rose from £115,000 to £205,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE?

The current EPC rating for 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE?

5 High Croft, LA2 7FE has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 7FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE?

5 High Croft, LA2 7FE is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE located?

5 High Croft, LA2 7FE sits in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE 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 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE?

The closest primary school to 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE is Bentham Community Primary School (863m).

How well connected is 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE?

The closest bus stop to 5 High Croft, LA2 7FE is Robin Lane Bottom, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Bentham Rail Station, 450m away.

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5 High Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 High Croft

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

5 High Croft is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7FE). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2020. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
Parkingoff_road

Building

Heating systemgas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 High Croft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 High 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2021Most recent
£205,000
+78.3%over 17 years
21 November 2003
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7FE: £250,000 (2022–2007).

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On the street

Versus other High Croft homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 High Croft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,680

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 7FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.

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