Smithy Lane - L40 8HH
Key Postcode Insights
L40 8HH is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 413th largest and 277th most expensive of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,635
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,526pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
L40 8HH is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 413th largest and 277th most expensive of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,635
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,526pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin L40 8HH
- 1 Smithy Lane
Unknown
- 11 Smithy Lane
Unknown
- 13 Smithy Lane
Unknown
- 17 Smithy Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 45 Smithy Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in L40 8HH sold for £350,000 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £378,635.
The L40 8HH Sales Market has increased by 40.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £378,635 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £373,622 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £365,798 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £360,313 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £356,296 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £326,270 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £309,025 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £295,365 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £291,470 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £278,385 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £270,337 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £265,379 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £256,120 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £245,293 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £248,518 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £246,838 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £256,268 |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £250,546 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £265,009 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £265,274 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,526.
The L40 8HH Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £987pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £970pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £958pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £952pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £951pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £930pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £900pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £920pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £928pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
L40 8HH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House125, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH125, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH
- Sold Mar 2019£247,000 | 4 Bed House129, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH129, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH
- Sold Jul 2018£270,000 | 3 Bed House143, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH143, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH
- Sold Jan 2018£278,000 | 3 Bed House127, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH127, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH
- Sold Jul 2013£180,000 | 4 Bed House123, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH123, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH
Nearby Postcodes
L40 8HH is the 413th largest and the 277th most expensive postcode out of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area.
- L40 8HW, Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8HW25 Addresses|94 m away
- L40 8HJ, Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8HJ44 Addresses|281 m away
- L40 8JD, Moorfield Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8JD25 Addresses|358 m away
- L40 8HN, Hurlston Court, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8HN1 Addresses|555 m away
- L40 8HS, Heaton Court, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8HS2 Addresses|598 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2017£1,922,487 | 3 Bed House303 Shaw Hall Caravan Park 155, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ303 Shaw Hall Caravan Park 155, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
- Sold Aug 2018£625,000 | 5 Bed House157, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ157, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
- Sold Jan 2005£595,000 | 5 Bed House47, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH47, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick1.8 km away
- Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School2.7 km away
- Ormskirk West End School2.7 km away
- St Bede's Catholic High School3.9 km away
- Burscough Priory Academy4.5 km away
- Ormskirk School4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to L40 8HH is Bescar Lane station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Bescar Lane|3.0 km away
- New Lane|3.5 km away
- Ormskirk|3.7 km away
- Aughton Park|4.8 km away
