What type of property is 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH sell for?

39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH last sold for £143,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,750 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and April 2023, 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH rose from £57,750 to £143,000, a change of £85,250. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 7JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH located?

39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH sits in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH in a safe area?

Police records around 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH 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 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

The closest primary school to 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH is Bentham Community Primary School (639m).

How well connected is 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 39 Banks Way, LA2 7JH is Butts Lane Top, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Bentham Rail Station, 559m away.

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39 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 39 Banks Way

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

39 Banks Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7JH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 72 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 18.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £143,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Risks

planning & flood

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2004
Outline
In report
Replacement of existing 9 metre tall wooden pole with a 12 metre tall wooden pole
Council
NCA
Reference
08/2004/4040
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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.

39 Banks Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£143,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£143,000
+58.9%over 7 years
21 December 2015
£90,000
+55.8%over 10 years
3 April 2005
£57,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7JH: £142,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Banks Way homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Banks Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,986

Street avg £1,555

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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

Butts Lane Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 7JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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