Property profile

149Scotforth Road

Map showing 149, Scotforth Road, Lancaster

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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Semi-Detached sold in Scotforth East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold06 Jan 2014
£199,950Change since last sale: +£125,000 (+63%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearLancaster annualised change (semi-detached) since 2014: +4.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £256 per sq ft
£246 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£10 per sq ft (−4.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Scotforth East
£275,000Estimate vs local median: +£50,000 (+18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area123 m² / 1,322 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Sept 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Jan 2014£199,950+5%
30 Jun 2006£190,000-

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Aug 2025108, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SQTerracedFreehold£157,500
17 Dec 20259, Yealand Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£351,500
29 Jun 202623, Piccadilly, Lancaster, LA1 4PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
04 Dec 202510, Park Court, Piccadilly, Lancaster, LA1 4PXFlatsLeasehold£135,000
19 Mar 202614, Hala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4QJTerracedFreehold£132,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
147 Scotforth Road, LancasterFreehold130 m²£375,000 (2024)
151, Scotforth Road, Lancaster-123 m²-

Area insights for LA1 4SG

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Overview

Postcode LA1 4SG 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
41.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from LA1 4SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.3 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
4,266.7 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
206
91.56%
Chinese
7
3.11%
Other White
6
2.67%
African
3
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.33%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
29.26%
Level 3 (A level)
40
21.28%
No qualifications
39
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.11%
Apprenticeship
16
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
33.96%
Social rents from council
23
21.7%
Other social rented
21
19.81%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.66%
Total households: 106

Schools

In the LA1 4SG postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 4SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBowling Green Service StationScotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SGWalking directions to Bowling Green Service Station
0.1 miBoothsHala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4QJWalking directions to Booths
0.1 miBargain BoozeLentworth Drive, Lancaster, LA1 4RQWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.2 miNisa Express168 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4NPWalking directions to Nisa Express
0.4 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store