Wheat Lane - L40 4BF
Key Postcode Insights
L40 4BF is a residential postcode situated on Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 296th most expensive of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 7 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,900
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,355pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
L40 4BF is a residential postcode situated on Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 220th largest and 296th most expensive of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 7 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,900
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,355pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in L40 4BF sold for £162,000 on 27th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £335,900.
The L40 4BF Sales Market has increased by 36.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £335,900 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £332,628 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £327,681 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £320,846 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £316,159 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £295,046 |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £283,777 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £267,342 |
| June 2018 | 6.3% | £267,066 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £251,120 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £246,065 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £245,730 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £238,837 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £227,261 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £233,073 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £226,569 |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £237,318 |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £236,318 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £252,892 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £251,742 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,355.
The L40 4BF Rental Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £946pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £945pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £942pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £907pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £895pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £889pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £890pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £900pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £902pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £915pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th May 2025 for £162,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
L40 4BF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£162,000 | 3 Bed House1 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF1 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF
- Sold Sep 2023£275,000 | 4 Bed House4 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF4 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF
- Sold Sep 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House6 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF6 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF
- Sold Nov 2013£131,000 | 3 Bed House10 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF10 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF
- Sold Dec 2011£270,000 | 3 Bed House2 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF2 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF
Nearby Postcodes
L40 4BF is the 220th largest and the 296th most expensive postcode out of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area.
- L40 4BX, Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40L40 4BX13 Addresses|68 m away
- L40 5BR, Ivy Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40L40 5BR15 Addresses|112 m away
- L40 5BQ, Oak Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40L40 5BQ12 Addresses|137 m away
- L40 5BU, Oak Drive, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40L40 5BU5 Addresses|165 m away
- L40 5BJ, Foxglove Avenue, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40L40 5BJ7 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2007£470,000 | 5 Bed HouseGlovers Bridge Cottages, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BXGlovers Bridge Cottages, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BX
- Sold Sep 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House6 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF6 Top Locks, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BF
- Sold Dec 2022£364,000 | 3 Bed House18, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BX18, Wheat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BX
Schools Nearby
- Burscough Village Primary School800 m away
- Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Burscough Priory Academy1.1 km away
- Ormskirk School4.2 km away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College4.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to L40 4BF is Burscough Junction station, which is 600 metres away.
- Burscough Junction|600 m away
- Burscough Bridge|1.1 km away
- Hoscar|1.8 km away
- New Lane|2.9 km away
