What kind of home is 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

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

When did 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH last change hands?

41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH last sold for £138,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,500 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

Across 4 sales between November 1999 and December 2018, 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH rose from £36,500 to £138,000, a change of £101,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

The current EPC rating for 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

41 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.

What heating system does 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH use?

The latest EPC at 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

41 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.

Which area is 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH in?

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

How safe is the area around 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

Police records around 41 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.

What schools are near 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

The closest primary school to 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH is Bentham Community Primary School (639m).

What transport links are near 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH?

The closest bus stop to 41 Banks Way, LA2 7JH is Butts Lane Top, 190m away. The nearest rail option is Bentham Rail Station, 559m away.

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41 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 Banks Way

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

41 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. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £138,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 72 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 30.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from May 2015

EPC improved fromG5toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Banks Way 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£138,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2018Most recent
£138,000
+12.7%over 2 years
15 December 2016
£122,500
+36.1%over 1 year
21 September 2015
£90,000
+146.6%over 15 years
15 November 1999
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7JH: £143,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 41 Banks Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £1,562

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Lancaster district page.

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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