17, Portland Street, LA1 1SZ

17 Portland Street is a 164 m² / 1,765 sq ft semi-detached home in Lancaster. It sold for £307,500 in January 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £411k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £307k to £407k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2020 £307,500 0.6% -1.5%
Jan 2008 £287,499 13.8% 11.8%
Jul 1999 £95,000 na na
Internal area
164 square metres (1,765 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,875 per square metre (£174 per square foot) in Jan 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,508 per square metre (£233 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2020 £307,500 £1,875 £411,249 £2,508
Jan 2008 £287,499 £1,753 £412,379 £2,515
Jul 1999 £95,000 £579 £408,087 £2,488

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 164 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 £411,249. 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 £2,480 per square metre (£173 and £230 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 164 m², this implies a valuation between £307,000 and £407,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
90 square metres (969 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 17 Portland Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2008.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 17 Portland Street.

Photos for 17 Portland Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2019 19/0002/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
17 Portland Street Lancaster Lancashire
Description:
Reduce x 1 Ailanthus tree
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 November 2019 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
164 sqm (1,765 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 Portland Street 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 £411,249.
  • Based on an internal area of 164 m² and recent prices in Lancaster, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £307,000 to £407,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Portland Street last sold for £307,500 in January 2020.

HouseMetric shows 17 Portland Street as 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 F, from an inspection dated 27 November 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Portland Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Portland Street is in postcode LA1 1SZ, in Lancaster. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Portland Street, LA1 1SZ 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 2 July 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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