Property profile

The PhoenixVale Lane, Lathom

Map showing The Phoenix, Vale Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk

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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Semi-Detached sold in Rural South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold11 Jun 2021
£230,000Change since last sale: +£91,000 (+40%)
Annualised change
+6.5% per yearWest Lancashire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £259 per sq ft
£321 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£62 per sq ft (+24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rural South
£293,500Estimate vs local median: +£28,000 (+9.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area93 m² / 1,001 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 Jun 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Jun 2021£230,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rural South

Median price: £327,500
Price per sq ft: £263
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £236K – £419K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£382,450£271
Semi-Detached22£293,500£259
Terraced14£210,000£215
Flats1£140,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000—£164,375£151,250
2017£385,000£130,000£176,250£121,500
2018£275,000—£176,000£132,000
2019£276,995—£210,000£128,250
2020£292,995£105,000£195,000£125,000
2021£333,000£121,500£255,000£139,950
2022£425,000£205,000£247,500£167,750
2023£370,000£250,000£245,000£177,500
2024£354,950£129,950£240,000£184,500
2025£360,950£278,500£254,950£160,000
2026£355,000£140,000£263,750£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211—£197£169
2017£210£198£190£149
2018£223—£177£186
2019£230—£206£155
2020£233£184£194£142
2021£240£166£218£161
2022£245£405£210£192
2023£254£235£255£212
2024£263£197£213£230
2025£273£197£266£217
2026£241£191£234£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 6JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 6JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20252, Vale Lane, Ormskirk, L40 6JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
05 Dec 2025Stanleigh, Vale Lane, Ormskirk, L40 6JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
19 Sept 2025Cobbs Dell, Vale Lane, Ormskirk, L40 6JHDetachedFreehold£520,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Cobbs Brow Cottages, Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold117 m²£310,000 (2018)
2 Cobbs Brow Cottages, Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold150 m²£362,000 (2019)
3 Cobbs Brow Cottages, Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold68 m²£235,000 (2017)
3 Cobbs Brow Cottages, Vale Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk-66 m²-
4 Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold108 m²£420,000 (2024)
6 Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold116 m²£179,000 (2005)
Badgers Rake, Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold178 m²£400,000 (2021)
Beacon View, Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold116 m²£67,500 (1997)
Claytons Farm, Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold426 m²£390,000 (2002)
Cobbs Dell, Vale Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold135 m²£520,000 (2025)

Area insights for L40 6JH

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Overview

Postcode L40 6JH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural South area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The median sale price in Rural South is £327,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,250 and £418,749. The nearest station is Parbold, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 6JH.

Flood risk

Low

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 6JH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
49.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.86(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.9(-56%)
Other theft
3.95(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.46(-42%)
Burglary
2.96(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94.95%
Other White
7
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
41.97%
No qualifications
45
16.42%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
58.59%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the L40 6JH postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for L40 6JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miSecondaryLathom High School : A Technology CollegeFoundation school
0.5 miAll-throughMaharishi Free SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

No amenities nearby