Property profile

285Lancaster Road

Map showing 285, Lancaster Road, Morecambe

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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Semi-Detached sold in Westgate

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 Sept 2013
£153,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearLancaster annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£187 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£33 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Westgate
£175,000Estimate vs local median: +£25,000 (+14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area99 m² / 1,068 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection03 Dec 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Sept 2013£153,000-1%
12 May 2011£154,950+343%
13 Jul 1998£35,000-

Local market

Property prices in Westgate

Median price: £163,500
Price per sq ft: £220
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £144K – £194K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 (about £220 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£230,000£250
Semi-Detached41£175,000£220
Terraced32£146,000£204
Flats2£107,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£77,000£121,225£112,500
2017£157,500£60,000£129,950£95,000
2018£180,000£77,250£129,000£97,000
2019£199,500£85,000£135,000£113,500
2020£182,500£88,500£140,000£108,000
2021£224,000£87,000£147,500£107,500
2022£235,000£96,500£175,000£130,000
2023£348,000£110,000£175,000£139,975
2024£305,000£87,000£175,000£135,000
2025£293,750£90,500£173,000£140,000
2026£222,500—£180,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£119£164£126
2017£179£95£163£121
2018£171£118£176£131
2019£190£132£179£141
2020£176£136£182£131
2021£207£137£190£154
2022£222£154£236£168
2023£235£190£220£178
2024£260£124£240£179
2025£252£174£229£200
2026£302—£217£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026317, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TPTerracedFreehold£215,000
08 May 2026297, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
12 May 2025309A, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£131,000
22 Jun 20262, Braemar Court, Morecambe, LA4 5YBFlatsLeasehold£132,500
01 Aug 20256, Braemar Court, Morecambe, LA4 5YBFlatsLeasehold£127,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
287, Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold107 m²£187,000 (2021)
289 Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold119 m²£240,000 (2023)
291, Lancaster Road, Morecambe-110 m²-
295, Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold102 m²£33,000 (1996)
297 Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold103 m²£205,000 (2026)
299, Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold127 m²£250,000 (2021)
305 Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold129 m²£165,500 (2005)
307A, Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold88 m²£150,000 (2013)
309A Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold53 m²£131,000 (2025)
311 Lancaster Road, MorecambeFreehold123 m²£95,500 (2003)

Area insights for LA4 5TP

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Overview

Postcode LA4 5TP is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Westgate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £163,500 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,250 and £193,750. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Morecambe Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,398 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Morecambe Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from LA4 5TP.

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe Westgate near LA4 5TP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA4 5TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHall ParkSmallWalking directions to Hall Park
0.3 miTorrisholme ParkSmallWalking directions to Torrisholme Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,817.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.93(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.44(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.69(+97%)
Drugs
6.1(+56%)
Other crime
5.49(+121%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
93.17%
Other White
8
2.88%
Indian
5
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
29.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
33.58%
Owns outright
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the LA4 5TP postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLancaster Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMorecambe Road SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA4 5TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOpen All Hours13-15 Blea Tarn Place, Morecambe, LA4 5UDWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.3 miOne Stop300 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6LYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSainsbury'sLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily