Property profile

1 Forster Close Galgate

Map showing 1, Forster Close, Galgate, Lancaster

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Estimated sale price

£410,000

Detached sold in Ellel

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 sold17 Mar 2017
£314,950Change since last sale: +£97,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearLancaster annualised change (detached) since 2017: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £332 per sq ft
£290 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£41 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Ellel
£410,500Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+0.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area132 m² / 1,421 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection22 Feb 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Mar 2017£314,950-

Local market

Property prices in Ellel

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £277
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £168K – £367K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Ellel area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ellel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£410,500£332
Semi-Detached25£224,000£271
Terraced19£143,500£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ellel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,450—£160,000£138,750
2017£294,995£65,000£165,000£135,500
2018£309,995£195,000£171,250£130,000
2019£331,000£81,500£173,500£131,000
2020£325,000—£195,000£137,500
2021£324,950£94,975£226,000£144,500
2022£370,000£97,375£230,000£155,000
2023£402,000£118,000£229,950£150,000
2024£419,998£90,000£208,500£173,000
2025£406,000—£227,500£155,000
2026£402,500—£230,000£143,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216—£207£144
2017£222£144£181£209
2018£209£146£199£150
2019£205£135£188£195
2020£260—£222£172
2021£266£287£229£165
2022£295—£230£206
2023£290£196£243£190
2024£306£172£255£218
2025£305—£256£217
2026£309—£259£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 0BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA2 0BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202519, Forster Close, Lancaster, LA2 0BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£209,000
06 Aug 20253, Forster Close, Lancaster, LA2 0BLDetachedFreehold£406,000
26 Jun 202621, Armitage Way, Lancaster, LA2 0BNDetachedFreehold£360,000
08 May 202621, Armitage Way, Lancaster, LA2 0BNDetachedFreehold£400,000
28 May 202538, Armitage Way, Lancaster, LA2 0BNDetachedFreehold£405,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold113 m²£279,995 (2017)
3, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold124 m²£406,000 (2025)
4, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold124 m²£370,000 (2022)
5, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold113 m²£279,995 (2017)
7, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold122 m²£294,995 (2017)
9, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold131 m²£395,000 (2023)
11, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold124 m²£299,995 (2017)
13, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold122 m²£294,995 (2017)
15, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold87 m²£208,000 (2020)
17, Forster Close, Galgate, LancasterFreehold87 m²£212,995 (2017)

Area insights for LA2 0BL

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Overview

Postcode LA2 0BL is located in a rural town, within the Ellel area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the University, Galgate & Dolphinholme area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £52,587 per year. The median sale price in Ellel is £235,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,000 and £366,750. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,997 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £52,587 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from LA2 0BL.

Flood risk

No risk

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme near LA2 0BL 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
1,424.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.27(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.35(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-36%)
Other theft
5.28(-20%)
Public order
2.4(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
84.49%
Indian
26
5.17%
Other White
21
4.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.39%
African
5
0.99%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
52.22%
Level 3 (A level)
78
19.21%
No qualifications
38
9.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
8.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
46.3%
Owns outright
50
23.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
15.74%
Shared ownership
25
11.57%
Social rents from council
3
1.39%
Total households: 216

Schools

In the LA2 0BL postcode area, located within University, Galgate & Dolphinholme, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LA2 0BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryEllel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA2 0BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA2 0BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar71 Main Road, Galgate, LA2 0LAWalking directions to Spar