Property profile

17 Thornton CloseRufford

L40 1UW

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Map showing 17 Thornton Close, Rufford, Ormskirk

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£470,000

Detached sold in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold08 Mar 2024
£442,500Change since last sale: +£25,000 (+5.7%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearWest Lancashire annualised change (detached) since 2024: +2.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £284 per sq ft
£378 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£94 per sq ft (+33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Burscough Bridge & Rufford
£425,000Estimate vs local median: +£43,000 (+10%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection31 Aug 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Mar 2024£442,500+30%
17 Feb 2021£340,000+101%
23 May 2002£169,000+69%
24 Apr 1997£100,000-

Local market

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £270
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £203K – £395K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £815,000.

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 Bridge & Rufford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£425,000£284
Semi-Detached43£255,000£279
Terraced24£211,250£248
Flats11£157,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,750£139,995£163,500£150,000
2017£370,000£138,498£182,500£159,500
2018£349,998£140,000£192,500£148,000
2019£331,250£132,475£179,975£163,000
2020£360,000£86,250£206,250£164,000
2021£389,500£152,500£205,000£164,000
2022£399,000£140,750£233,550£220,000
2023£455,000£131,500£242,500£182,500
2024£435,000£168,000£247,500£235,000
2025£395,000£158,500£245,250£215,500
2026£497,365£143,100£260,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£173£168£210
2017£232£191£201£175
2018£251£193£201£177
2019£264£170£187£192
2020£252£147£215£208
2021£281£210£225£174
2022£292£195£258£246
2023£286£187£257£257
2024£313£225£262£275
2025£317£236£282£263
2026£285£205£251£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Bridge & Rufford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 1UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 1UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202516, Thornton Close, Ormskirk, L40 1UWDetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Aug 20254, Thornton Close, Ormskirk, L40 1UWDetachedFreehold£425,000
26 Jun 202529, Holly Lane, Ormskirk, L40 1SHDetachedFreehold£700,000
18 Feb 202624, Mill Hey Lane, Ormskirk, L40 1SJDetachedFreehold£580,000
08 Dec 20256, Hesketh Green, Ormskirk, L40 1UNTerracedFreehold£195,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold108 m²£225,000 (2012)
4 Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold110 m²£425,000 (2025)
7, Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold124 m²£410,000 (2022)
9, Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold117 m²£357,000 (2021)
11, Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold137 m²£295,000 (2012)
12 Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold134 m²£350,000 (2022)
13 Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold114 m²£354,950 (2025)
14, Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold105 m²£290,000 (2017)
15 Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold138 m²£365,000 (2023)
16, Thornton Close, Rufford, OrmskirkFreehold100 m²£350,000 (2025)

Area insights for L40 1UW

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Overview

Postcode L40 1UW is located in a rural village, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Rufford & Banks area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. The median sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £260,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,750 and £395,000. The nearest station is Rufford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rufford Old Hall.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Rufford & Banks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rufford & Banks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 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 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from L40 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rufford & Banks near L40 1UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rufford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 1UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rufford

N/A

Walking directions to Rufford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L40 1UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRufford Old HallLargeWalking directions to Rufford Old Hall

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
359.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-20%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.26(-75%)
Other theft
3.7(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-64%)
Burglary
3.24(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
442
94.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.5%
Indian
5
1.07%
Other
4
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.64%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
46.91%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.89%
No qualifications
33
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
68
34.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.04%
Shared ownership
3
1.52%
Total households: 198

Schools

In the L40 1UW postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 1UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRufford CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby