5, Lancaster Close, BR2 0QF

5 Lancaster Close is a 150 m² / 1,615 sq ft semi-detached home in Shortlands. It sold for £185,000 in November 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £984k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £726k to £968k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£185,000 on Nov 1997
Internal area
150 square metres (1,615 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,233 per square metre (£115 per square foot) in Nov 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,559 per square metre (£609 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1997 £185,000 £1,233 £983,780 £6,559

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 150 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £983,780. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shortlands are now selling for between £4,840 and £6,450 per square metre (£449 and £599 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 150 m², this implies a valuation between £726,000 and £968,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Lancaster Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £983,780.
  • Based on an internal area of 150 m² and recent prices in Shortlands, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £726,000 to £968,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Lancaster Close last sold for £185,000 in November 1997.

HouseMetric shows 5 Lancaster Close as 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 18 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Lancaster Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Lancaster Close is in postcode BR2 0QF, in Shortlands. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lancaster Close, BR2 0QF or analysis of the Shortlands property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.