1 Banks Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JW
About 1 Banks Rise
1 Banks Rise is a semi-detached house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7JW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Banks Rise has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Banks Rise
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
1 Banks Rise has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7JW: £225,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in LA2 7JW
13 Banks Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JW
Sold Oct 2023
£225,00029 Banks Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JW
Sold May 2022
£255,0005 Banks Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JW
Sold Sept 2021
£165,000Meadow Bank, Banks Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JW
Sold Jun 2021
£385,000Sungari, Banks Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JW
Sold Apr 2021
£175,000
Everything we know about 1 Banks Rise, 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 Rise homes
On floor area, 1 Banks Rise runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 101 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
The Conservative Cl — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bentham Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB