Property profile

1 Top LocksWheat Lane, Lathom

L40 4BF

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Map showing 1 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Semi-Detached sold in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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 sold27 May 2025
£162,000Change since last sale: +£80,000 (+49%)
Annualised change
+35% per yearWest Lancashire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £279 per sq ft
£274 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£5 per sq ft (−1.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Burscough Bridge & Rufford
£255,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−5.2%)
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 typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection18 Aug 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 May 2025£162,000-

Local market

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Median price: £257,500
Price per sq ft: £270
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £393K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (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
Detached30£422,500£283
Semi-Detached41£255,000£279
Terraced23£207,500£247
Flats11£155,000£198

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£247,500£216,000
2026£560,000£121,200£252,500£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£281£264
2026£283£198£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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 4BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 4BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20252, Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
27 May 20251, Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
17 Oct 2025The Moorings, 34, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BXOtherFreehold£770,000
05 Jun 202611, Oak Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5BQDetachedLeasehold£390,000
03 Oct 202515, Oak Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5BQDetachedLeasehold£575,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold113 m²£340,000 (2025)
4 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold119 m²£275,000 (2023)
6 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold123 m²£425,000 (2023)
7 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk-112 m²-
10 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Lathom, OrmskirkFreehold80 m²£131,000 (2013)
Top Locks Barn, Burscough-153 m²-

Area insights for L40 4BF

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Overview

Postcode L40 4BF is located in a rural town, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford 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 Bridge & Rufford is £257,500 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £392,500. The nearest station is Burscough Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 4BF 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 4BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Junction
0.7 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
2,330.1 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
532
96.38%
Other White
10
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.72%
Other Asian
2
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.36%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
36.71%
Level 3 (A level)
76
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
16.44%
No qualifications
49
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
43.04%
Owns outright
87
37.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
11.74%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.48%
Other social rented
5
2.17%
Total households: 230

Schools

In the L40 4BF postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurscough Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby