Property profile

4 Barton Gardens

Map showing 4, Barton Gardens, Lancaster

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Flats sold in Scotforth East

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Apr 2025
£145,000Change since last sale: −£0 (−0.3%)
Annualised change
−0.2% per yearLancaster annualised change (flats) since 2025: +0.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£244 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Scotforth East
£114,000Estimate vs local median: +£31,000 (+27%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area55 m² / 592 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jun 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Apr 2025£145,000+19%
19 Jan 2021£122,000-

Local market

Property prices in Scotforth East

Median price: £279,000
Price per sq ft: £254
Sales (last 12 months): 43
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £325K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Scotforth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scotforth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£325,000£279
Semi-Detached21£275,000£256
Terraced7£130,000£228
Flats2£114,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scotforth East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotforth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£84,000£159,500£143,000
2017£260,000£92,000£180,000£150,000
2018£315,000£97,000£180,000£148,000
2019£270,000£127,500£180,000£151,000
2020£350,000£96,250£185,000£140,000
2021£322,500£123,500£203,250£137,475
2022£342,500£125,000£247,500£190,000
2023£320,000£92,500£238,500£211,500
2024£415,000£123,750£255,000£166,500
2025£325,000£119,000£248,750£190,000
2026£306,000£286,250£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotforth East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotforth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£160£174£155
2017£217£134£181£173
2018£212£171£196£170
2019£206£215£200£166
2020£265£160£202£161
2021£255£206£208£185
2022£287£204£253£188
2023£287£155£247£208
2024£292£268£255£227
2025£293£220£250£215
2026£283£248£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotforth East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Scotforth East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202514, Barton Gardens, Lancaster, LA1 4DZFlatsLeasehold£128,000
24 Apr 20254, Barton Gardens, Lancaster, LA1 4DZFlatsLeasehold£145,000
27 Mar 202621, Barton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
30 Sept 20252, Brookside, Barton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
24 Oct 2025153, Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold59 m²£123,500 (2021)
3 Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold54 m²£110,000 (2006)
5, Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold48 m²£105,000 (2016)
6, Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold55 m²£127,500 (2019)
7, Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold56 m²£124,000 (2021)
9, Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold59 m²£125,000 (2015)
10 Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold57 m²£95,000 (2023)
11, Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold55 m²£83,000 (2003)
14 Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold57 m²£128,000 (2025)
16, Barton Gardens, LancasterLeasehold58 m²£110,000 (2024)

Area insights for LA1 4DZ

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Overview

Postcode LA1 4DZ is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth East area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scotforth East & Bowerham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £49,409 per year. The median sale price in Scotforth East is £279,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barton Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,190 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Scotforth East & Bowerham is £49,409 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 4DZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4DZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.5 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,337.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.99(+471%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.13(+51%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.53(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+6%)
Burglary
2.93(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
84.29%
Other White
8
3.07%
Arab
7
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.3%
Chinese
5
1.92%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
50%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.28%
No qualifications
32
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.94%
Apprenticeship
12
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.69%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the LA1 4DZ postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableStepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 4DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express64 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store