What did 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL sell for?

5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL last sold for £125,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and July 2006, 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL rose from £85,000 to £125,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL?

5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL 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 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL in?

5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL sits in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL?

Police records around 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL 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 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL?

The closest primary school to 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL is Bentham Community Primary School (916m).

How well connected is 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL?

The closest rail stop to 5 Hillcroft, LA2 7LL is Bentham Rail Station, 193m away. The nearest bus option is Bentham Station, 217m away.

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5 Hillcroft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7LL

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 5 Hillcroft

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

5 Hillcroft is a property in Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7LL). It has council tax band B.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillcroft, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillcroft has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Last sold (2006)

£125,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2006Most recent
£125,000
+47.1%over 2 years
22 July 2003
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7LL: £130,000 (2024–2018).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Bentham Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 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 7LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.

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