Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2016 £184,000 1.6% -0.4%
Jul 2010 £167,500 -0.6% -3.2%
Sep 2007 £170,500 31.4% 28.9%
Dec 2001 £35,500 na na
Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,090 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,901 per square metre (£270 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2016 £184,000 £2,091 £255,291 £2,901
Jul 2010 £167,500 £1,903 £240,464 £2,733
Sep 2007 £170,500 £1,938 £256,658 £2,917
Dec 2001 £35,500 £403 £122,231 £1,389

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £255,291. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lancaster are now selling for between £2,230 and £2,980 per square metre (£207 and £276 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £262,000. 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
B
Plot size
240 square metres (2,583 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Chester Place. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/02/2016. It last appeared Jun 2016.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2016) for 20 Chester Place.

Photos for 20 Chester Place
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2020 20/00894/PLDC
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Chester Place Lancaster Lancashire
Description:
Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a hip to gable extension and a dormer extension to the rear elevation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Chester Place 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 £255,291.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Lancaster, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £262,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Chester Place last sold for £184,000 in June 2016.

HouseMetric shows 20 Chester Place as 88 m² (947 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 D, from an inspection dated 09 April 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Chester Place was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Chester Place is in postcode LA1 4HA, in Lancaster. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Place, LA1 4HA or analysis of the Lancaster property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.