Flash Cottage, Flash Lane, L40 1SW
Flash Cottage Flash Lane is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft detached home in Rufford. It sold for £277,500 in March 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £455k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £224k to £280k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2014 £277,500 8.2% 5.7% Jul 2002 £110,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Flash Cottage, Flash Lane.
- Internal area
- 79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,512 per square metre (£326 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,756 per square metre (£535 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2014 £277,500 £3,513 £454,730 £5,756 Jul 2002 £110,000 £1,392 £274,337 £3,473 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £454,730. 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 79 m², this implies a valuation between £224,000 and £280,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 1,056 square metres (11,367 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2022 T/2022/0112/TCA
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Flash Cottage Flash Lane Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire
- Description:
- Turkey Oak (T1) - Poor position to allow full maturity. Large bleed at 2.5. Leaning out towards property. Dismantle fell.5 x Sycamore & 1 x T. Oak (G1) - Crown raise 6-7m to reduce overhang and shading. Good tree management. T. Oak recently dropped 2 branches. Magnolia - Reduce / thin / shape.
- Summary:
- 29 March 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Flash Cottage 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 £454,730.
- Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Rufford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £224,000 to £280,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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