40, Waterside, LA1 1AY

40 Waterside is a 55 m² / 592 sq ft flat in Lancaster. It sold for £147,000 in February 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £173k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £103k to £138k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2019 £147,000 -0.1% -2.1%
Dec 2002 £149,000 29.9% 28.0%
Apr 2002 £125,995 na na
Internal area
55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,672 per square metre (£248 per square foot) in Feb 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,147 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2019 £147,000 £2,673 £173,098 £3,147
Dec 2002 £149,000 £2,709 £306,715 £5,577
Apr 2002 £125,995 £2,291 £302,330 £5,497

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 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 £173,098. 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 £1,870 and £2,500 per square metre (£173 and £232 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £103,000 and £138,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
C
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 December 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

40 Waterside 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 £173,098.
  • Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Lancaster, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £103,000 to £138,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Waterside last sold for £147,000 in February 2019.

HouseMetric shows 40 Waterside as 55 m² (592 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 03 December 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Waterside was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Waterside is in postcode LA1 1AY, in Lancaster. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Waterside, LA1 1AY 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 4 August 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.

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