Property profile

78Scotforth Road

Map showing 78, Scotforth Road, Lancaster

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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Semi-Detached sold in Scotforth West

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 sold07 Oct 2014
£130,000Change since last sale: +£113,000 (+87%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearLancaster annualised change (semi-detached) since 2014: +3.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £280 per sq ft
£259 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£21 per sq ft (−7.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Scotforth West
£315,000Estimate vs local median: −£72,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Jan 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Oct 2014£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in Scotforth West

Median price: £207,500
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £400K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Scotforth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £1,398,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£672,500£348
Semi-Detached13£315,000£280
Terraced28£191,250£216
Flats18£104,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scotforth West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotforth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£94,250£194,000£150,000
2017£387,500£184,999£160,000£148,500
2018£370,000£140,000£213,500£128,670
2019£371,500£103,000£182,000£147,625
2020£430,000£115,000£172,500£150,000
2021£445,000£134,975£254,000£160,000
2022£625,050£113,750£218,000£187,500
2023£546,150£119,000£302,500£187,500
2024£485,000£110,000£212,000£173,000
2025£445,000£117,500£250,000£192,500
2026£595,000£80,000£317,500£186,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotforth West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotforth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£150£205£155
2017£230£303£187£159
2018£227£203£197£160
2019£247£203£192£175
2020£235£180£223£178
2021£253£192£224£192
2022£280£204£243£230
2023£327£181£287£214
2024£313£175£238£212
2025£327£203£254£225
2026£330£139£284£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotforth West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Aug 2025108, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SQTerracedFreehold£157,500
29 Jun 202623, Piccadilly, Lancaster, LA1 4PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
04 Dec 202510, Park Court, Piccadilly, Lancaster, LA1 4PXFlatsLeasehold£135,000
07 May 20266, Shaftesbury Place, Lancaster, LA1 4PZDetachedFreehold£545,000
26 Nov 202512, Shaftesbury Place, Lancaster, LA1 4PZDetachedFreehold£445,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
72 Scotforth Road, LancasterFreehold183 m²£204,000 (2003)

Area insights for LA1 4SF

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Overview

Postcode LA1 4SF is located in an urban city, within the Scotforth West area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year. The median sale price in Scotforth West is £207,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,850 and £400,000. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barton Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £52,289 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from LA1 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 4SF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.2 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields
0.5 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
2,917.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.27(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-43%)
Burglary
4.08(-26%)
Other theft
4.08(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
90.97%
Other White
21
7.02%
Irish
4
1.34%
African
1
0.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
67.44%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.47%
No qualifications
12
4.65%
Other
4
1.55%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the LA1 4SF postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4SF
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 4SF

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