What kind of home is 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW?

13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW last change hands?

13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW last sold for £225,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and October 2023, 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW rose from £115,000 to £225,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW?

The current EPC rating for 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW?

13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 7JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW use?

The latest EPC at 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW?

13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW in?

13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW sits in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW?

Police records around 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW 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 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW?

The closest primary school to 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW is Bentham Community Primary School (618m).

What is the nearest station to 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW?

The closest bus stop to 13 Banks Rise, LA2 7JW is The Conservative Cl, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Bentham Rail Station, 491m away.

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13 Banks Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Banks Rise

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

13 Banks Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7JW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 24 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Banks Rise, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2014
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear extension, measuring 4.2m beyond the rear wall; 3.7m in height from ground level; 2.8m in height to eaves from ground level
Council
NCA
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
08/2014/14835
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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.

13 Banks Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£225,000
+33.5%over 12 years
15 September 2011
£168,500
+46.5%over 7 years
19 March 2004
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7JW: £175,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Banks Rise homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 13 Banks Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £1,699

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

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