Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2014 £277,500 8.2% 5.7%
Jul 2002 £110,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Flash Cottage, Flash Lane.

Floorplan Flash Cottage
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Flash Cottage Flash Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 04/12/2013. It last appeared Feb 2014.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for Flash Cottage Flash Lane.

Photos for Flash Cottage Flash Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
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.
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Flash Cottage Flash Lane last sold for £277,500 in March 2014.

HouseMetric shows Flash Cottage Flash Lane as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 29 March 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Flash Cottage 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.