38, Waterside, LA1 1AY

38 Waterside is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft flat in Lancaster. It sold for £155,000 in September 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £148k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £128k to £168k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2025 £155,000 1.0% -1.6%
Aug 2002 New build New £122,995 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,246 per square metre (£209 per square foot) in Sep 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,145 per square metre (£199 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2025 £155,000 £2,246 £148,005 £2,145
Aug 2002 £122,995 £1,783 £186,505 £2,703

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £148,005. 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 £1,860 and £2,440 per square metre (£172 and £226 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £128,000 and £168,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 38 Waterside. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 08/12/2014. It last appeared Dec 2014.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2014) for 38 Waterside.

Photos for 38 Waterside
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
06 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 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 £148,005.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Lancaster, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £128,000 to £168,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Waterside last sold for £155,000 in September 2025.

HouseMetric shows 38 Waterside as 69 m² (743 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 21 March 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Waterside was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 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 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.