Detached 2 sales on record

3 FOUNDRY CLOSE

HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE

£525,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Community Centre	0.1 miles
Shop	AM Beauty	0.2 miles
Hospital	Dacrelands Clinic	2.2 miles
University	University of Cumbria, Lancaster Campus	2.8 miles
Train station	Lancaster	2.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

89 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£525,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£5,899/m²

Local average

£418,332 (30 sales)

Street crime

9 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 02/02/2022

Current heating cost: £244/year

Potential heating cost: £244/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£525,000	Detached	+38.2%	£522,437 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	29/10/2021	£379,995	Detached	—	£434,585 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
154 LOW ROAD, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NU	£342,500	24/10/2025	Detached
5 FORGE WOOD CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NZ	£335,000	31/01/2025	Detached
41 FOREST HEIGHTS, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FH	£408,000	30/11/2023	Detached
3 FOREST HEIGHTS, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FH	£415,000	30/10/2023	Detached
32 FORGEWOOD DRIVE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NY	£255,000	18/09/2023	Detached
5 FORGEWOOD DRIVE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NY	£260,000	08/09/2023	Detached
3 LYTHE FELL AVENUE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NH	£288,000	22/06/2023	Detached
1 MILL LANE MEWS, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6RN	£510,000	01/09/2022	Detached
54 LYTHE FELL AVENUE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NL	£330,000	30/06/2022	Detached
2 HAZELBANK, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6RG	£605,000	25/03/2022	Detached
51 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£404,995	18/03/2022	Detached
50 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£349,995	18/03/2022	Detached
54 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£349,995	21/01/2022	Detached
55 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£284,995	16/12/2021	Detached
1 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£309,995	16/12/2021	Detached
2 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£444,995	12/11/2021	Detached
56 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£284,995	05/11/2021	Detached
45 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£364,995	05/11/2021	Detached
46 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£339,995	04/11/2021	Detached
41 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE	£389,995	17/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £363,673 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 6.7%

10y growth 60%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Lancaster. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 20.4%

10y (index) 47%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Lancaster. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £724/mo

Realistic £804/mo

Optimistic £884/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lancaster.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lancaster: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, High Road, LA2	£1,100/mo	2	0.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.21%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 2.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 39.8×

Monthly cashflow £-1,103/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -8.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	6
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	9

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Caton Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2019
Nether Kellet Community Primary School	Primary	1.9 miles	Outstanding — 10 Dec 2014
Central Lancaster High School	Secondary	2.0 miles	Good — 29 Oct 2023
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College	Other	2.0 miles	— (No rating)

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# 3 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE

## Property details

- Slug: `9b2f880` (address key hash: `9b2f880e07854cffd329d87ac2011cdcc1097b2a`)
- Postcode: LA2 6FE
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 89 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Last sold: £525,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £5,899/m²
- Local average: £418,332 (30 sales)
- Street crime: 9 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £525,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Current heating cost:** £244/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0126-3002-6302-1402-1200)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £525,000 | Detached | +38.2% | £522,437 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-1362-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2021-10-29 | £379,995 | Detached | — | £434,585 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/f87e72f9-16b0-176c-e053-6b04a8c0d2be) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £525,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 3 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £379,995 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 154 LOW ROAD, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NU | £342,500 | 24/10/2025 | Detached |
| 5 FORGE WOOD CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NZ | £335,000 | 31/01/2025 | Detached |
| 41 FOREST HEIGHTS, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FH | £408,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 3 FOREST HEIGHTS, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FH | £415,000 | 30/10/2023 | Detached |
| 32 FORGEWOOD DRIVE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NY | £255,000 | 18/09/2023 | Detached |
| 5 FORGEWOOD DRIVE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NY | £260,000 | 08/09/2023 | Detached |
| 3 LYTHE FELL AVENUE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NH | £288,000 | 22/06/2023 | Detached |
| 1 MILL LANE MEWS, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6RN | £510,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached |
| 54 LYTHE FELL AVENUE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6NL | £330,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 2 HAZELBANK, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6RG | £605,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 51 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £404,995 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 50 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £349,995 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 54 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £349,995 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 55 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £284,995 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 1 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £309,995 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 2 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £444,995 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 56 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £284,995 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 45 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £364,995 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 46 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £339,995 | 04/11/2021 | Detached |
| 41 FOUNDRY CLOSE, HALTON, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA2 6FE | £389,995 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £363,673 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 6.7%
- **10y growth:** 60%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Lancaster; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Lancaster). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £724/mo
- **Realistic:** £804/mo
- **Optimistic:** £884/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lancaster (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, High Road, LA2 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 39.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,103/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **9** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Caton Primary School | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 11 Jun 2019 |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Primary | 1.9 miles | Outstanding — 10 Dec 2014 |
| Central Lancaster High School | Secondary | 2.0 miles | Good — 29 Oct 2023 |
| Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College | Other | 2.0 miles | — (No rating) |