Watery Lane - LA1 2SL
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 2SL is a residential postcode situated on Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1116th largest and 460th most expensive of the 1,208 postcodes in the LA1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 26 houses, 14 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,859
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £798pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 2SL is a residential postcode situated on Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1116th largest and 460th most expensive of the 1,208 postcodes in the LA1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 26 houses, 14 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,859
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £798pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LA1 2SL
- 1 Meadow View Watery Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Meadow View Watery Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Meadow View Watery Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 4 Meadow View Watery Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Meadow View Watery Lane
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA1 2SL sold for £165,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £155,859.
The LA1 2SL Sales Market has increased by 34.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.7% | £155,859 |
| July 2025 | 2.5% | £156,971 |
| July 2024 | 1.9% | £153,154 |
| July 2023 | 0.7% | £150,312 |
| July 2022 | 11.6% | £149,328 |
| July 2021 | 6.5% | £133,849 |
| July 2020 | 4% | £125,679 |
| July 2019 | 1.4% | £120,880 |
| July 2018 | 0.9% | £119,214 |
| July 2017 | 1.9% | £118,133 |
| July 2016 | 1.6% | £115,882 |
| July 2015 | 2.7% | £114,043 |
| July 2014 | 2.7% | £111,079 |
| July 2013 | -0.3% | £108,144 |
| July 2012 | 0.6% | £108,430 |
| July 2011 | -1.1% | £107,810 |
| July 2010 | 4.7% | £109,014 |
| July 2009 | -9.9% | £104,155 |
| July 2008 | -1.8% | £115,576 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £117,752 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £798.
The LA1 2SL Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.9% | £798pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.7% | £775pcm |
| July 2024 | 10.2% | £741pcm |
| July 2023 | 4.6% | £672pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.6% | £643pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.6% | £586pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.2% | £566pcm |
| July 2019 | 3% | £559pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.1% | £543pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.1% | £542pcm |
| July 2016 | 1.2% | £542pcm |
| July 2015 | -0.1% | £535pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.4% | £536pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.2% | £529pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.4% | £528pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.1% | £526pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.9% | £520pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.6% | £496pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.7% | £509pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £491pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th May 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
LA1 2SL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed House4 Meadow View, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SL4 Meadow View, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SL
- Sold Apr 2024£195,000 | 3 Bed House81, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SL81, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SL
- Sold Aug 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House61, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SL61, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SL
Nearby Postcodes
LA1 2SL is the 1116th largest and the 460th most expensive postcode out of the 1,208 postcodes in the LA1 area.
- LA1 2SJ, Malham Close, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2SJ14 Addresses|72 m away
- LA1 2SG, Birkdale Close, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2SG26 Addresses|85 m away
- LA1 2SH, Belmont Close, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2SH16 Addresses|134 m away
- LA1 2ST, Broken Lane, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2ST13 Addresses|149 m away
- LA1 2PJ, Pickthorn Close, Lancaster, LA1LA1 2PJ40 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (11)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£359,280 | 4 Bed House39B, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SQ39B, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SQ
- Sold Sep 2019£260,000 | 4 Bed House39B, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SQ39B, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SQ
- Sold Aug 2020£260,000 | 4 Bed House39A, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SQ39A, Watery Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2SQ
Schools Nearby
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School400 m away
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster1.0 km away
- Our Lady's Catholic College1.3 km away
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School2.1 km away
- Lancaster High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA1 2SL is Lancaster station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Lancaster|1.8 km away
- Bare Lane|1.9 km away
- Morecambe|3.7 km away
- Heysham Port|7.3 km away
