Property data
Sale history
£520,000 on Mar 2007
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Chase, Flash Lane.

Floorplan The Chase
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Internal area
250 square metres (2,691 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,080 per square metre (£193 per square foot) in Mar 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,432 per square metre (£319 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2007 £520,000 £2,080 £858,104 £3,432

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 250 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £858,104. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rufford are now selling for between £2,840 and £3,540 per square metre (£263 and £328 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 250 m², this implies a valuation between £710,000 and £885,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
2,849 square metres (30,666 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Chase Flash Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 05/03/2021. It last appeared Jun 2021.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for The Chase Flash Lane.

Photos for The Chase Flash Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2022 T/2022/0002/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Chase Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
1 large Birch tree by the side of the warehouse. Felling requested as tree is dieing 1 Ash tree. Felling requested as tree is dieing 3 Sycamore trees in a group one is hidden from view. Felling requested 1 Sycamore growing too close to a turkey oak. Felling requested 1 Sycamore on its own in very poor condition. Felling requested

Planning ref:
September 2021 T/2021/0092/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Chase Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
T1 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T2 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T3 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T4 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T5 - Ash. Fell and dismantle. T6 - Holly. Fell and dismantle, really poor condition. T7 - Holly. Fell and dismantle, really poor condition. T8 - Laurel. Cut down to existing Laurel hedge height, poor condition. T9 - Birch. Fell and dismantle. Tree too close to the house, concerned about the lean. T10 - Oak. Fell and dismantle. To leave a 4m high stump, as discussed.

Planning ref:
February 2019 T/2019/0005/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Chase Cottage Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
Turkey Oak T1 - danger of falling branches to vehicles and pedestrians - crown lift 2x lower branches Turkey Oak T2 - partially fallen, cracked trunk, supported from falling by (T3) - fell and remove Turkey Oak T3 - poor form, liable to fall across boundary - fell and remove Turkey Oak T4 - base of trunk rotten, liable to fall across boundary - fell and remove Beech T5 - low amenity value, suppressed growth due to Ash proximity - remove Sycamore T6 - overhanging branches - crown lift to 3m. Turkey Oak T7 - suppressed growth croweded due to 2x Turkey Oak, low amenity value - remove

Planning ref:
July 2017 T/2017/0076/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Chase Cottage Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
T1 Pine - Remove lowest branch to lift weight off treeT3 Beech - Crown lift to 4 metres to clear drivewayT5 Beech - Remove due to diseaseT6 Ash - RemoveT7 Ash - RemoveT8 Ash - Crown lift over building lowest branchesT10 Ash - Crown lift to clear roadT11 Norway maple - Crown lift to remove 4 to 5 lower minor branches T12 Larch - Remove due to poor formT13 Larch - Remove due to poor form

Planning ref:
July 2007 T/2007/0019/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Chase Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
Application for works to trees in Conservaiton Area 4 Rufford ParkT1 BeechCrown lift to remove 4 to 5 lowest branches over hanging the roof of the farm buildingREASON Touching the roof of the farm buildingG1 2 ConifersRemove dead and dying treesREASON To imporive the appearance of the area
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
250 sqm (2,691 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

The Chase Flash Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £858,104.
  • Based on an internal area of 250 m² and recent prices in Rufford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £710,000 to £885,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Chase Flash Lane last sold for £520,000 in March 2007.

HouseMetric shows The Chase Flash Lane as 250 m² (2,691 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 16 April 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Chase Flash Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Chase Flash Lane is in postcode L40 1SW, in Rufford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Flash Lane, L40 1SW or analysis of the Rufford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.