Property profile

17 Merefell RoadBolton Le Sands

Map showing 17 Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth

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Estimated sale price

£440,000

Detached sold in Bolton & Slyne

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 sold04 Dec 2025
£425,000Change since last sale: +£13,000 (+3.0%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearLancaster annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £302 per sq ft
£257 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bolton & Slyne
£400,000Estimate vs local median: +£38,000 (+9.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodF
Floor area158 m² / 1,701 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Dec 2025£425,000+166%
11 Mar 2009£160,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bolton & Slyne

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £284
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £236K – £411K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Bolton & Slyne area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bolton & Slyne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£400,000£302
Semi-Detached41£270,000£276
Terraced2£207,475£285
Flats6£167,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bolton & Slyne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolton & Slyne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£188,000£191,000£207,000
2017£290,000£199,950£178,000£159,500
2018£283,000£219,950£193,000£149,250
2019£255,000£198,750£203,000£150,500
2020£305,000£120,500£203,750£174,250
2021£361,250£290,000£220,000£197,250
2022£350,000£210,000£245,000£220,000
2023£387,000£64,000£253,500£204,000
2024£378,000£137,475£238,000£220,000
2025£355,000£158,750£272,500£229,000
2026£395,000£185,000£285,000£199,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolton & Slyne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bolton & Slyne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£135£190£162
2017£240£248£200£173
2018£241£280£193£160
2019£229£240£201£149
2020£246£208£205£179
2021£263£299£220£220
2022£291£282£259£227
2023£304£93£275£218
2024£296£181£252£232
2025£292£211£268£163
2026£315£209£276£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bolton & Slyne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bolton & Slyne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 8EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA5 8EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202616, Merefell Road, Carnforth, LA5 8EXDetachedFreehold£243,000
04 Dec 202517, Merefell Road, Carnforth, LA5 8EXDetachedFreehold£425,000
07 Aug 20268, Hawthorn Road, Carnforth, LA5 8EYDetachedFreehold£270,000
29 Aug 20252, Hawthorn Road, Carnforth, LA5 8EYDetachedFreehold£229,000
07 May 202633, St Nicholas Lane, Carnforth, LA5 8ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, CarnforthFreehold78 m²£175,000 (2020)
3, Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, CarnforthFreehold88 m²£143,000 (2015)
4, Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, CarnforthFreehold105 m²£142,000 (2011)
6 Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, CarnforthFreehold69 m²£250,000 (2022)
7, Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth-117 m²-
8 Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, Bolton Le SandsFreehold86 m²£200,000 (2021)
10, Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, CarnforthFreehold56 m²£241,000 (2022)
11, Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, CarnforthFreehold57 m²£205,000 (2022)
11A, Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, CarnforthFreehold66 m²£155,000 (2012)
14, Merefell Road, Bolton Le Sands, CarnforthFreehold71 m²£200,000 (2021)

Area insights for LA5 8EX

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Overview

Postcode LA5 8EX is located in a rural town, within the Bolton & Slyne area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year. The median sale price in Bolton & Slyne is £300,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,625 and £411,250. The nearest station is Carnforth, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands is £46,609 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 78 ft away from LA5 8EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands near LA5 8EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Carnforth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
3,012.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.31(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-58%)
Other theft
1.88(-72%)
Public order
1.25(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
100%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.03%
No qualifications
38
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.22%
Apprenticeship
23
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
64.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the LA5 8EX postcode area, located within Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sands, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA5 8EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA5 8EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA5 8EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Bye-Pass Road, Bolton-le-Sands, LA5 8JAWalking directions to Co-op Food