Balmoral Road - LA1 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1497th largest and 679th most expensive of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 35 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,466
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA1 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1497th largest and 679th most expensive of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 35 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,466
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £934pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £214/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA1 3BU
- 2 Balmoral Road
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Balmoral Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Balmoral Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 10 Balmoral Road
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Balmoral Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA1 3BU sold for £102,500 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £197,466.
The LA1 3BU Sales Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £197,466 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £197,596 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £193,023 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £189,575 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £187,436 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £170,770 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £159,321 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £156,473 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £154,939 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £153,942 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £150,852 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £147,723 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £144,467 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £141,013 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £140,057 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £141,071 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £143,061 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £135,544 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £152,863 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,744 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £934.
The LA1 3BU Rental Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £934pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £900pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £859pcm |
| June 2023 | 4% | £774pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £744pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £682pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £665pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £656pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £638pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £635pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £640pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £632pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £623pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £622pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £615pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £591pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £585pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £102,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 73 sales since 1995.
LA1 3BU has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£102,500 | 3 Bed House24, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU24, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU
- Sold Dec 2025£202,000 | 3 Bed House14, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU14, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU
- Sold Jun 2025£189,950 | 3 Bed House22, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU22, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU
- Sold Sep 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House60, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU60, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU
- Sold Aug 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House16, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU16, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
LA1 3BU is the 1497th largest and the 679th most expensive postcode out of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA1 area.
- LA1 3BT, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1LA1 3BT43 Addresses|28 m away
- LA1 3DF, Stirling Road, Lancaster, LA1LA1 3DF22 Addresses|40 m away
- LA1 3DE, Stirling Road, Lancaster, LA1LA1 3DE17 Addresses|59 m away
- LA1 3DL, Melrose Street, Lancaster, LA1LA1 3DL32 Addresses|62 m away
- LA1 3DG, Elgin Street, Lancaster, LA1LA1 3DG36 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 32 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (32)
- period flat (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House15, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT15, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT
- Sold Jan 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House50, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU50, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BU
- Sold Nov 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed House21, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT21, Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT
Schools Nearby
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster100 m away
- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School600 m away
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School100 m away
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School800 m away
- Lancaster High School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA1 3BU is Lancaster station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Lancaster|1.1 km away
- Bare Lane|4.4 km away
- Morecambe|5.8 km away
- Heysham Port|8.1 km away
