Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2024 £750,000 Leasehold -0.8% -3.5%
Dec 2008 £850,000 Leasehold 8.9% 6.6%
Mar 2001 £440,000 Freehold na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 98, Cottage Lane.

Floorplan 98
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Internal area
235 square metres (2,530 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,191 per square metre (£296 per square foot) in Feb 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,443 per square metre (£320 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2024 £750,000 £3,191 £809,081 £3,443
Dec 2008 £850,000 £3,617 £1,509,509 £6,423
Mar 2001 £440,000 £1,872 £1,549,552 £6,594

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 235 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 £809,081. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ormskirk are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,170 per square metre (£232 and £294 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 235 m², this implies a valuation between £588,000 and £745,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Company ownership
Title number
LA871832
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
The Rookery, Cottage Lane, Ormskirk
Owner
SHAWCROFT SERVICES LIMITED (Company reference number: 02544097)
Proprietor address: 8 Lulworth Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2AT
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 04 Jun 2010
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 98 Cottage Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/07/2018. It last appeared Sep 2018.
Photos:

There are 33 archived estate agent listing photos for 98 Cottage Lane.

Photos for 98 Cottage Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 2022/1371/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
The Rookery 98 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
Proposed single storey dwelling and detached garage on existing redundant site to the rear of the Rookery

Planning ref:
January 2021 2020/0524/OUT
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Land Rear Of The Rookery 98 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
Outline - Proposed detached 2-storey dwelling with integrated garage including details of access, layout and scale. All other matters reserved.

Planning ref:
August 2017 T/2017/0115/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Rookery 98 Cottage Lane Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
T1 - Sycamore - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m and Crown Thin 10%. Light Crown Reduction of laterals over the roof by 1m.T2 - Beech - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m and Crown Thin 10%.T3 - Sycamore - Crown Raise lowest 2 minor branches.T4 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m and Crown Thin 10% and Crown Clean.T5 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m and Crown Thin 10% and Crown Clean.T6 - Beech - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m and Crown Clean.T7 - Beech - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m and Crown Clean.T8 - Lime - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m and remove epicormic growth and Crown Thin 5%.T9 - Horse Chestnut - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m and Crown Thin 5%.T10 - Lime - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 8m and Crown Thin 10%.T11 - Beech - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 7m and Crown Thin 5%.T12 - Beech - Crown Reduce secondary branches to give up to 2-3m clearance to the roof and Crown Thin 5%.T13 - Oak - Crown Raise secondary branches up to 6m.G1 - 8 Beech and 5 Sycamore - Crown Raise 6-7m and Crown Clean.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
235 sqm (2,530 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
13 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
247 sqm (2,659 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

98 Cottage 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 £809,081.
  • Based on an internal area of 235 m² and recent prices in Ormskirk, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £588,000 to £745,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 98 Cottage Lane last sold for £750,000 in February 2024.

HouseMetric shows 98 Cottage Lane as 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 19 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

98 Cottage Lane is in postcode L39 3NJ, in Ormskirk. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cottage Lane, L39 3NJ or analysis of the Ormskirk 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.

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