23 Melbourne Road, Lancaster, LA1 3QB
UPRN:100010470945Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:43:29.757495+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
82
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£148,000
£141k - £156kHigh
Estimate
£148k
Range
£141k – £156k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£700
£650 - £750
Monthly
£700
Yield
5.68%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
23 Melbourne Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (93/100). 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 NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
82
HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
93
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 58Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£148,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£700
Gross Yield5.68%
1y Growth+8.3%
3y Growth+1.6%
5y Growth+2.2%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LA1 3QB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01105/LBListed building application for the replacement of single light in window to projection tower with timber louvre
- Pending26/0217/TCARemoval of 16 ash trees
- Pending26/01074/HYBHybrid application comprising a full planning application for part demolition and change of use of brewery buildings into multi-purpose entertainment venue (Sui Generis) and flexible office space (Use Class E) including external additions to the building; erection of a mobility hub (Sui Generis) with ground floor commercial space (Use Class E), with associated hard and soft landscaping, access, servicing, plant and associated works; erection of a hotel (Use Class C1) with ground floor restaurant (Use Class E), with associated hard and soft landscaping, access, servicing, and associated works; and outline application for phased development comprising of flexible residential and town centre floorspace (Use Classes C3, E, F1 and Sui Generis), student accommodation, EV charging with associated public realm works, landscaping, access, drainage and associated works
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,651
Population Density9,616 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 67%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- -The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster0.2 mi
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Castle View Primary Academy0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 10 Melbourne Road-£145k-
- 22 Melbourne Road-£163k-
- 16 Melbourne Road-£148k-
- 20 Melbourne Road-£150k-