Property profile

3 Brettargh Close

Map showing 3, Brettargh Close, Lancaster

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Estimated sale price

£635,000

Detached sold in Scotforth West

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold19 Apr 2017
£500,000Change since last sale: +£136,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearLancaster annualised change (detached) since 2017: +4.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £348 per sq ft
£438 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£90 per sq ft (+26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Scotforth West
£672,500Estimate vs local median: −£36,000 (−5.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodF
Floor area135 m² / 1,453 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Jul 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Apr 2017£500,000-

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 5BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 5BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 20256, Haverbreaks Place, Lancaster, LA1 5BHDetachedFreehold£850,000
23 Sept 2025The Gables, Brettargh Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BNDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
24 Feb 20262, Rennie Court, Lancaster, LA1 5XEDetachedFreehold£795,000
17 Dec 20251, Squirrel Chase, Lancaster, LA1 5BFDetachedFreehold£725,000
10 Mar 2026Green Glade, Haverbreaks Road, Lancaster, LA1 5BJDetachedFreehold£645,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5 Brettargh Close, LancasterFreehold278 m²£795,000 (2023)
Annex, 1 Brettargh Close, Lancaster-27 m²-

Area insights for LA1 5BU

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Overview

Postcode LA1 5BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greaves Forage Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from LA1 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 5BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 5BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 5BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreaves Forage GardenSmallWalking directions to Greaves Forage Garden

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
945.4 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
316
82.94%
Indian
19
4.99%
Other White
18
4.72%
Irish
7
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
57.45%
No qualifications
49
14.89%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.51%
Apprenticeship
9
2.74%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
61.81%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the LA1 5BU postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi48 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UJWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store
0.5 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar