8 Kensington Road, Lancaster, LA1 4TL
UPRN:100010468706Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:41:14.783183+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:04:59.711916+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
83
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
11 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£221,000
£199k - £243kMedium
Estimate
£221k
Range
£199k – £243k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£950 - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
5.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Kensington Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (90/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
83
HP Score
83/ 100
Strong
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
90
Walkability
90/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 55
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£221,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield5.70%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.6%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price£137,000 (2015-05-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LA1 4TL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01092/FULRetrospective application for the erection of a lower ground rear extension, alteration of land levels and installation of garden walls above 2 meters
- Pending26/01079/FULErection of a single storey rear extension
- Pending26/01052/FULErection of a reverse vending machine unit for recycling and associated works
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-05-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,651
Population Density-
Owner Occupied63%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 72%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Jamea Al Kauthar0.2 miGood
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy0.3 miOutstanding
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School0.3 miGood
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 21 Kensington Road-£200k-
- 7 Kensington Road-£200k-
- 3 Kensington Road-£248k-
- 19 Kensington Road-£148k-