42 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH
About 42 Banks Way
42 Banks Way is a three-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 (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 72 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 32 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 47.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenwrap_around
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
42 Banks Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Banks Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42 Banks Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 September 2016Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7JH: £143,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LA2 7JH
26 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH
Sold Feb 2024
£178,00039 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH
Sold Apr 2023
£143,00038 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH
Sold Feb 2023
£174,0009 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH
Sold Jul 2022
£110,00036 Banks Way, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JH
Sold Nov 2019
£143,000
Everything we know about 42 Banks Way, 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 Banks Way homes
CO₂ Emissions for 42 Banks Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,806
Street avg £1,573
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Butts Lane Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB