Lancaster property market
Updated 4 October 2026 · refreshed daily
365 for sale · UK £350k
England & Wales £290k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | £150,000 | £200,000 | £285,000 |
| UK | £220,000 | £350,000 | £560,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £153k here, compared to £250k across UK
More homes came onto the market in Lancaster than left it
↑ 14% · was 77
↑ 100% · was 27
↑ 104% · was 23
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in Lancaster, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in Lancaster sit by price band, against the UK
Homes for sale in Lancaster skew cheaper than in the UK
76% of Lancaster listings ask under £300k, a bigger share than the UK (41%)
| Price band | Lancaster listings | Lancaster share | UK share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 81 | 22% | 10% |
| £150k–200k | 97 | 27% | 10% |
| £200k–250k | 70 | 19% | 10% |
| £250k–300k | 31 | 8% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 41 | 11% | 16% |
| £400k–500k | 31 | 8% | 12% |
| £500k–750k | 11 | 3% | 16% |
| £750k+ | 3 | 1% | 15% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in Lancaster, set against UK
Terraced houses are 41% of homes for sale in Lancaster, against 18% across UK
| property type | Lancaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (151 for sale) | £41 | £18 |
| Flats (94 for sale) | £26 | £29 |
| Semi-detached (57 for sale) | £16 | £17 |
| Detached (50 for sale) | £14 | £21 |
Terraced houses in Lancaster ask £190k, 27% less than UK terraced houses (£260k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Lancaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (151 for sale) | £190,000 | £260,000 |
| Flats (94 for sale) | £140,000 | £275,000 |
| Semi-detached (57 for sale) | £220,000 | £300,000 |
| Detached (50 for sale) | £435,000 | £550,000 |
Terraced houses in Lancaster ask £235 per sq ft, 23% less than UK terraced houses (£304 per sq ft)
Current listings with a known floor area
| property type | Lancaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (96 with a floor area) | £235 | £304 |
| Flats (62 with a floor area) | £220 | £450 |
| Semi-detached (36 with a floor area) | £243 | £312 |
Terraced houses in Lancaster sold for a median £162k, 32% less than UK terraced houses (£240k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | Lancaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (298 sales) | £162,000 | £240,000 |
| Flats (96 sales) | £135,000 | £232,000 |
| Semi-detached (222 sales) | £225,500 | £273,000 |
| Detached (69 sales) | £365,000 | £425,000 |
Terraced houses in Lancaster sold for £205 per sq ft, 27% less than UK terraced houses (£279 per sq ft)
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | Lancaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (217 matched sales) | £205 | £279 |
| Flats (60 matched sales) | £191 | £336 |
| Semi-detached (143 matched sales) | £238 | £300 |
| Detached (50 matched sales) | £305 | £336 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Lancaster adds 44% to the asking price (UK: 30%)
| size | Lancaster | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (33 for sale) | £105,000 | £200,000 |
| 2 beds (112 for sale) | £152,500 | £250,000 |
| 3 beds (143 for sale) | £220,000 | £325,000 |
| 4 beds (62 for sale) | £372,500 | £525,000 |
| 5+ beds (15 for sale) | £400,000 | £835,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Lancaster
| Size | Terraced | Flat | Semi-det. | Detached | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | n/a | £104k32 | n/a | n/a | £105k33 |
| 2 beds | £150k36 | £150k48 | £170k7 | n/a | £153k112 |
| 3 beds | £195k52 | £210k7 | £220k44 | £350k19 | £220k143 |
| 4 beds | £240k16 | n/a | £285k5 | £435k26 | £373k62 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | n/a | n/a | £575k5 | £400k15 |
| All sizes | £180k109 | £140k88 | £220k57 | £435k50 | £200k365 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
470 matched sales
UK: £310 per sq ft
225 listings with a known floor area
UK: £349 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Lancaster are up 35% over 10 years, to £222
Each point is the median across the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Lancaster |
|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £165 |
| Dec 2016 | £164 |
| Mar 2017 | £162 |
| Jun 2017 | £165 |
| Sept 2017 | £167 |
| Dec 2017 | £171 |
| Mar 2018 | £171 |
| Jun 2018 | £171 |
| Sept 2018 | £172 |
| Dec 2018 | £174 |
| Mar 2019 | £175 |
| Jun 2019 | £175 |
| Sept 2019 | £174 |
| Dec 2019 | £174 |
| Mar 2020 | £175 |
| Jun 2020 | £173 |
| Sept 2020 | £177 |
| Dec 2020 | £177 |
| Mar 2021 | £183 |
| Jun 2021 | £188 |
| Sept 2021 | £190 |
| Dec 2021 | £193 |
| Mar 2022 | £194 |
| Jun 2022 | £198 |
| Sept 2022 | £205 |
| Dec 2022 | £214 |
| Mar 2023 | £218 |
| Jun 2023 | £216 |
| Sept 2023 | £216 |
| Dec 2023 | £215 |
| Mar 2024 | £214 |
| Jun 2024 | £217 |
| Sept 2024 | £218 |
| Dec 2024 | £219 |
| Mar 2025 | £225 |
| Jun 2025 | £223 |
| Sept 2025 | £222 |
| Dec 2025 | £223 |
| Mar 2026 | £219 |
| Jun 2026 | £219 |
| Jul 2026 | £222 |
Homes sold in Lancaster
Previous 12 months: 684 sales
England & Wales: £290,000
The median sold price in Lancaster is up 41% over the last 10 years, to £190k
Each point is the median over the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Lancaster |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £135k |
| Jun 2016 | £135k |
| Sept 2016 | £138k |
| Dec 2016 | £138k |
| Mar 2017 | £135k |
| Jun 2017 | £135k |
| Sept 2017 | £135k |
| Dec 2017 | £137k |
| Mar 2018 | £138k |
| Jun 2018 | £138k |
| Sept 2018 | £140k |
| Dec 2018 | £140k |
| Mar 2019 | £143k |
| Jun 2019 | £143k |
| Sept 2019 | £141k |
| Dec 2019 | £140k |
| Mar 2020 | £141k |
| Jun 2020 | £141k |
| Sept 2020 | £147k |
| Dec 2020 | £150k |
| Mar 2021 | £157k |
| Jun 2021 | £160k |
| Sept 2021 | £164k |
| Dec 2021 | £160k |
| Mar 2022 | £157k |
| Jun 2022 | £162k |
| Sept 2022 | £165k |
| Dec 2022 | £175k |
| Mar 2023 | £180k |
| Jun 2023 | £173k |
| Sept 2023 | £175k |
| Dec 2023 | £168k |
| Mar 2024 | £165k |
| Jun 2024 | £172k |
| Sept 2024 | £170k |
| Dec 2024 | £173k |
| Mar 2025 | £185k |
| Jun 2025 | £185k |
| Sept 2025 | £184k |
| Dec 2025 | £188k |
| Jan 2026 | £190k |
685 homes sold in Lancaster in the 12 months to January 2026, in line with Lancaster's five-year norm
Sales in the 12 months ending each quarter
| Window ends | Lancaster |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 839 |
| Jun 2016 | 798 |
| Sept 2016 | 767 |
| Dec 2016 | 725 |
| Mar 2017 | 691 |
| Jun 2017 | 761 |
| Sept 2017 | 832 |
| Dec 2017 | 874 |
| Mar 2018 | 868 |
| Jun 2018 | 882 |
| Sept 2018 | 855 |
| Dec 2018 | 867 |
| Mar 2019 | 865 |
| Jun 2019 | 829 |
| Sept 2019 | 800 |
| Dec 2019 | 726 |
| Mar 2020 | 695 |
| Jun 2020 | 603 |
| Sept 2020 | 568 |
| Dec 2020 | 632 |
| Mar 2021 | 699 |
| Jun 2021 | 844 |
| Sept 2021 | 928 |
| Dec 2021 | 923 |
| Mar 2022 | 883 |
| Jun 2022 | 829 |
| Sept 2022 | 778 |
| Dec 2022 | 777 |
| Mar 2023 | 769 |
| Jun 2023 | 743 |
| Sept 2023 | 734 |
| Dec 2023 | 676 |
| Mar 2024 | 657 |
| Jun 2024 | 667 |
| Sept 2024 | 642 |
| Dec 2024 | 680 |
| Mar 2025 | 721 |
| Jun 2025 | 695 |
| Sept 2025 | 713 |
| Dec 2025 | 693 |
| Jan 2026 | 685 |
What listings offer
Lancaster has less parking and fewer gardens and fewer chain-free homes than the UK.
Fewer gardens than UK
72% of listings have a garden; UK: 78%. 264 of 365 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Less parking than UK
66% of listings have parking or a garage; UK: 74%. 241 of 365 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Fewer chain-free homes than UK
28% of listings are listed as chain-free; UK: 31%. 104 of 365 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in Lancaster
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bedford Place · LA1 4EBSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £314,000 |
| 22, Lune Square Damside Street · LA1 1AHFlat · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £130,000 |
| 26 Palatine Avenue · LA1 4HFSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £285,000 |
| 21 Granville Road · LA1 2PASemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £125,500 |
| 26 Nairn Road · LA1 5UYTerraced · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Leasehold | £230,500 |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Williamson Court, 142 Greaves Road, Lancaster
As of 4 October 2026
Sidney Terrace, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1
As of 4 October 2026
Spinners Court, Lancaster, LA1 1RY
As of 4 October 2026
Spinners Court, Lancaster, LA1 1RY
As of 4 October 2026
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Current listings around Lancaster
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 365 | £200k | £153k | 71% |
| Preston | 324 | £143k | £120k | 56% |
| Liverpool | 2,068 | £180k | £160k | 52% |
| Manchester | 1,731 | £260k | £230k | 44% |
| Salford | 569 | £210k | £185k | 27% |
| Leeds | 2,074 | £225k | £175k | 59% |
| Edinburgh | 1,059 | £315k | £275k | 20% |
| Glasgow | 928 | £175k | £170k | 23% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 910 | £185k | £150k | 46% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 835 | £185k | £130k | 82% |
| Sunderland | 549 | £175k | £110k | 70% |
| Bradford | 519 | £180k | £120k | 71% |
| Chester | 468 | £260k | £215k | 58% |
| UKbenchmark | 366,672 | £350k | £250k | 56% |
Key facts about Lancaster
- Rising: the median sold price in Lancaster is up 41% over the last 10 years and up 10% over the last 12 months.
- Homes for sale skew cheaper than in the UK: 76% of current listings in Lancaster ask under £300k, against 41% across the UK.
- Sales are in line with Lancaster's five-year norm: 685 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 680 a year; 88 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 47 left it.
Lancaster property market: common questions
Where is Lancaster?
Lancaster is in Lancashire.
What is the average house price in Lancaster?
The median asking price across the 365 homes for sale in Lancaster is £200,000 (as of 4 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £150,000 and £285,000. That is 43% below the UK. Homes that actually sold in Lancaster went for a median £189,950 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in Lancaster rising or falling?
Rising. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Lancaster is up 41% over the last 10 years and up 10% over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is Lancaster cheaper than the UK?
Yes: asking prices in Lancaster are typically lower than across the UK. The median asking price in Lancaster is £200,000 against £350k across the UK: 43% below the UK. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. The saving holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
How many homes are for sale in Lancaster?
365 homes are on the market in Lancaster right now, 88 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Lancaster?
54 listings in Lancaster had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 15% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Lancaster?
The median asking price for a flat in Lancaster is £140,000. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is terraced houses, at a median £190,000 across 151 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in Lancaster?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in Lancaster is £150,000, across 53 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in Lancaster?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in Lancaster is terraced houses, at a median asking price of £195,000 across 68 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in Lancaster?
In Lancaster, homes that sold went for a median £222 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £243 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (365 in Lancaster), refreshed daily, as of 4 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Lancaster since May 2026.
- UK comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of UK, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.