Property profile

17 Flax LaneLathom

Map showing 17 Flax Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£460,000

Terraced sold in Burscough Town

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Jun 2019
£310,000Change since last sale: +£149,000 (+48%)
Annualised change
+5.5% per yearWest Lancashire annualised change (terraced) since 2019: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £248 per sq ft
£220 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£28 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Burscough Town
£228,000Estimate vs local median: +£231,000 (+101%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area194 m² / 2,088 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Mar 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Jun 2019£310,000+5%
27 Oct 2006£296,000+123%
06 Sept 2000£133,000-

Local market

Property prices in Burscough Town

Median price: £254,975
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £333K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £254,975 (about £253 per square foot) in Burscough Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burscough Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£387,500£286
Semi-Detached45£252,000£242
Terraced16£228,000£248
Flats1£140,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burscough Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,995£122,500£172,248£143,250
2017£276,500£116,500£166,995£140,000
2018£248,975£125,850£170,000£137,500
2019£313,995£125,500£194,995£184,995
2020£327,973£165,000£168,500£185,000
2021£339,498£129,000£190,000£180,000
2022£353,995£130,000£210,000£206,250
2023£389,998£136,250£225,000£218,000
2024£370,000£137,000£220,000£205,000
2025£375,500£216,975£230,000£231,000
2026£379,000—£255,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£173£206£152
2017£211£159£190£169
2018£226£165£200£180
2019£248£194£207£222
2020£254£192£199£191
2021£262£193£211£205
2022£275£208£231£214
2023£284£213£238£227
2024£286£209£245£229
2025£290£218£237£236
2026£276—£250£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 5TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 5TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 202666, Ellerbrook Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5SZTerracedFreehold£250,000
30 Jan 202668, Ellerbrook Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
08 May 202611, Ellerbrook Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,950
30 Jan 202617, Ellerbrook Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
25 Jul 202575, Ellerbrook Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Flax Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold161 m²£300,000 (2011)
6 Flax Lane, Burscough, BurscoughFreehold291 m²£750,000 (2021)
Four Paddocks, Flax Lane, Burscough-151 m²-
Pamama, 2 Flax Lane, Burscough, BurscoughFreehold89 m²£325,000 (2021)
Wynfield, Flax Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold334 m²£495,000 (2001)

Area insights for L40 5TD

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Overview

Postcode L40 5TD is located in a rural town, within the Burscough Town area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Burscough area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The median sale price in Burscough Town is £254,975 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £332,625. The nearest station is Burscough Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Richmond Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Burscough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,935 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from L40 5TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 5TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burscough Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 5TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Junction
0.9 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L40 5TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRichmond ParkMediumWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
381.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.67(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.35(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-53%)
Public order
2.79(-72%)
Vehicle crime
1.86(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
97.38%
Other White
5
1.45%
Irish
3
0.87%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
38.18%
No qualifications
47
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.82%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.09%
Other
24
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
56
45.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the L40 5TD postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 5TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, BurscoughVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurscough Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby