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Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1
For sale
£275,000

Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HT

3bedrooms
1bathroom
Detachedtype
969sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 20 Sept 2026 · Lancaster

How the price compares

This home£275,000£284 per sq ft
Median 3 bed in LA1£220k149 homes listed · £246 per sq ft
Difference+25%above the area median

Key features

  • A rare detached home for the area – giving a greater sense of independence than many neighbouring properties.
  • A plot with real breathing room – wraparound gardens create space for children, entertaining, planting and future landscaping.
  • A bright bay-fronted living room – a comfortable everyday room with plenty of natural light.
  • Two separate reception spaces – ideal for family life, entertaining, working from home or simply having room to spread out.
  • Three practical bedrooms – two doubles plus a versatile third room for guests, a nursery or study.
  • A bathroom built for busy mornings – with both a bath and separate shower.
  • Useful attached garage – dating from the mid-1960s and offering valuable parking or storage space.
  • A home ready for its next chapter – owned by the same family for more than 60 years, with strong proportions and clear scope to modernise over time.

About this home

Bowerham Road, LA1 4HT

Location Bowerham Road sits in a well-established part of south Lancaster, where family life feels easy and the city remains close at hand. LA1 4 is especially popular with families, professionals and university staff, with a strong choice of nearby schools in the surrounding catchment areas, including those rated Good and Outstanding. Everyday shops, bus routes and amenities are within easy reach, while Lancaster city centre, the University of Cumbria and Lancaster University are all conveniently accessible. Williamson Park, Lancaster Canal and the city’s cafés, restaurants and independent shops offer plenty for weekends and evenings. With good road connections towards the M6 too, this is an area that gives buyers the space of a residential setting without losing the convenience of Lancaster. Property Overview Built in 1933 and held within the same family since September 1963, 193 Bowerham Road has a real sense of continuity and history behind it. Detached homes are comparatively unusual along this part of Bowerham Road, and this one makes the most of that distinction. Set within a generous wraparound plot, it offers three bedrooms, two reception rooms, an attached garage and substantial gardens — all combining to create the foundations of a really good family home with plenty of scope for someone to bring fresh ideas and personality. The ground floor begins with a broad entrance hallway leading into a bay-fronted living room, where the curved window brings in plenty of natural light and gives the room an inviting sense of width. To the rear, a separate dining room offers another generous living space, well suited to family meals, entertaining or simply creating a second place to unwind. The kitchen sits alongside, keeping the layout practical while also offering obvious potential for future updating or reworking. Upstairs, there are two comfortable double bedrooms alongside a good-size third bedroom that could work equally well as a nursery, home office or guest room. The family bathroom includes both a bath and separate shower, giving the kind of day-to-day practicality that works well for busy households. Outside is where the house really starts to separate itself from many nearby homes. The plot wraps around the property, with a south-westerly aspect to the front and a largely north-easterly rear garden. Mature planting, lawn and established greenery create a surprisingly private feel, with plenty of room for children, outdoor seating, gardening or future landscaping. The attached garage, added in the mid-1960s, adds useful parking, storage and further versatility. The house is being sold with vacant possession and no upward chain, making the move that bit more straightforward. A full Home Insights survey is also available for interested buyers to review, giving prospective purchasers useful additional information before making a decision. Material Information Tenure: Freehold.

Council Tax: Band C.

Heating: Gas central heating via a brand-new combination boiler installed in February 2026, currently around six months old.

Safety and servicing: The property has been rented and benefits from regular gas safety checks, annual servicing history and EICR electrical reports.

Sale position: Vacant possession with no upward chain.

Property history: Built in 1933 and retained within the same family since September 1963; garage added in the mid-1960s.

Survey information: A full Home Insights survey is available for interested buyers to review.

Garden Front and Rear Gardens

Property details

Property type
Detached
Size
969 sq ft / 90 sq m
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Yes
Garden
Private garden
Heating
Gas central
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

All

Location

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  • Lancaster Station1.4 mi
  • Bare Lane Station3.6 mi
  • Morecambe Station4.3 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in LA1 over the last 12 months: terraced £161k · semi-detached £230k · flat £121k · detached £408k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
185 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4HT
Semi-detached
Freehold
27 Mar 2026£190,000
49 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4AE
Terraced
Freehold
25 Mar 2026£175,000
183 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4HT
Semi-detached
Freehold
23 Mar 2026£192,000
95 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4HJ
Terraced
Freehold
24 Feb 2026£212,500
280 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4LP
Detached
Freehold
7 Jan 2026£306,000
13 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4AA
Terraced
Freehold
19 Dec 2025£162,000
395 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4AS
Detached
Freehold
11 Dec 2025£415,000
375 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4AS
Detached
Freehold
21 Nov 2025£345,000
375 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4AS
Detached
Freehold
21 Nov 2025£350,000
153 Bowerham Road
Lancaster LA1 4HN
Semi-detached
Freehold
24 Oct 2025£205,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in LA1

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£1,376£27,500 deposit · £247,500 loan
Stamp Duty£3,750England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by JD Gallagher Estate Agents, Lancaster on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 20 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 20/09/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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