Property profile

5 Sharpes Avenue

Map showing 5, Sharpes Avenue, Lancaster

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bowerham

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 sold26 Jun 2015
£167,500Change since last sale: +£95,000 (+57%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearLancaster annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +4.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £242 per sq ft
£257 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+6.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bowerham
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£23,000 (+9.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area95 m² / 1,023 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Apr 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jun 2015£167,500-

Local market

Property prices in Bowerham

Median price: £227,500
Price per sq ft: £237
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £187K – £275K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £237 per square foot) in Bowerham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowerham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£432,500£292
Semi-Detached36£240,000£242
Terraced20£175,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowerham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,465£171,000£135,000
2017£274,995£185,000£142,250
2018£285,000£185,000£140,000
2019£277,500£180,000£140,000
2020£251,000£192,500£163,000
2021£285,000£207,500£171,000
2022£307,500£250,000£179,950
2023£310,000£217,475£160,000
2024£360,000£241,500£182,000
2025£425,000£242,500£180,000
2026£285,000£241,250£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£195£163
2017£221£191£158
2018£216£186£162
2019£215£195£172
2020£262£201£184
2021£235£223£192
2022£294£249£206
2023£244£251£205
2024£293£262£210
2025£263£247£221
2026£465£237£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 4DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025Flat 1, Brunton House, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4TUFlatsLeasehold£138,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 8, Brunton House, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4TUFlatsLeasehold£145,000
31 Jul 2025Brunton Cottage, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
31 Oct 202516, Lily Grove, Lancaster, LA1 4TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£492,000
11 Jul 202540, Newsham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DHTerracedFreehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Sharpes Avenue, LancasterFreehold96 m²£151,750 (2010)
4, Sharpes Avenue, LancasterFreehold95 m²£193,000 (2016)
6, Sharpes Avenue, LancasterFreehold109 m²£207,500 (2017)
7 Sharpes Avenue, Lancaster, LancasterFreehold107 m²£260,000 (2021)
8, Sharpes Avenue, LancasterFreehold117 m²£243,500 (2012)
12 Sharpes Avenue, Lancaster-105 m²-
14, Sharpes Avenue, LancasterFreehold92 m²£190,000 (2018)
18, Sharpes Avenue, LancasterFreehold116 m²£160,000 (2014)
19 Sharpes Avenue, Lancaster-103 m²-
22, Sharpes Avenue, LancasterFreehold92 m²£170,000 (2009)

Area insights for LA1 4DL

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Overview

Postcode LA1 4DL is located in an urban city, within the Bowerham area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scotforth East & Bowerham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Bowerham is £227,500 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,375 and £275,250. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Scotforth East & Bowerham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from LA1 4DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Scotforth East & Bowerham near LA1 4DL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 4DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.3 miBarton Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barton Road Playing Field
0.5 miRoyal Albert Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Royal Albert Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,050.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.73(-70%)
Drugs
1.37(-65%)
Vehicle crime
1.37(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
79.87%
Chinese
18
6.04%
Other White
10
3.36%
Other
10
3.36%
Arab
7
2.35%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.84%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.92%
No qualifications
22
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.74%
Owns outright
45
38.46%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the LA1 4DL postcode area, located within Scotforth East & Bowerham, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 4DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJamea Al KautharOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 4DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 4DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar146-148 Greaves Road, Lancaster, LA1 4UWWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miDorrington Store27 Franklin Street, Lancaster, LA1 4TAWalking directions to Dorrington Store
0.2 miTesco Express64 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSpar77-79 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLancaster Convenience Store71 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4AQWalking directions to Lancaster Convenience Store