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Lancaster house prices

Lancaster has an average sold price of £158,564 across 42,730 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-26.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Lancaster at a glance

Lancaster averages £158,564 across 42,730 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £158,564 · Median £125,000 · 42,730 transactions · +13.1% growth · 1,185 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
42,730 sales across 1,185 streets
Median check
£125,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+13.1%
The five-year price movement is +13.1%.

Lancaster House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Lancaster is £158,564, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -60.4%. Across 42,730 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £125,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,185 streets through 2026-08-26. The five-year price movement is +13.1%, in line with national growth. On average, Lancaster records 1,335 sales per year.

Top Streets in Lancaster

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Lancaster?v

Lancaster has an average sale price of £158,564 and a median sale price of £125,000, based on 42,730 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 60.4% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 32.0% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Lancaster?v

The median sold price of £125,000 is 21.2% lower than the average of £158,564. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Lancaster have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MAIN STREET has 463 recorded sales at an average of £163,075; KERSHAW DRIVE has 358 recorded sales at an average of £201,425; SCOTFORTH ROAD has 334 recorded sales at an average of £175,504.

What property types are most common in Lancaster?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 40.7% of recorded sales (17,456 transactions) with an average sold price of £115,409; semi-detached homes represent 27.9% of recorded sales (11,935 transactions) with an average sold price of £145,178; detached homes represent 16.7% of recorded sales (7,163 transactions) with an average sold price of £274,575.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Lancaster

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Lancaster, the median sold price is £125,000 and the average is £158,564, based on 42,730 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +13.1%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £106,000–£144,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Lancaster

Lancaster Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£195,000£237,652590
2025£207,375£267,2391,270
2024£200,000£249,4111,229
2023£192,250£277,0201,132
2022£190,000£250,9391,408
2021£181,500£230,0491,811
2020£173,000£233,9871,295
2019£165,000£204,3181,400
2018£157,750£211,5151,608
2017£160,000£212,8931,652

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.