96b, Square Lane, L40 7RQ

96b Square Lane is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Burscough. It sold for £220,000 in December 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £419k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £373k to £490k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£220,000 on Dec 2003
Internal area
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,392 per square metre (£129 per square foot) in Dec 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,650 per square metre (£246 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2003 £220,000 £1,392 £418,698 £2,650

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £418,698. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Burscough are now selling for between £2,360 and £3,100 per square metre (£219 and £287 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £373,000 and £490,000. 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
1
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
434 square metres (4,672 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
LA951474
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
96b Square Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk
Owner
PROGRESS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Company reference number: 27792R)
Proprietor address: Sumner House, 21 King Street, Leyland PR25 2LW
Price paid on title: £220,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 08 Jun 2018
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Progress Housing Association Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 February 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

96b Square 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 £418,698.
  • Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Burscough, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £373,000 to £490,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 96b Square Lane last sold for £220,000 in December 2003.

HouseMetric shows 96b Square Lane as 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 07 February 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 96b Square Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

96b Square Lane is in postcode L40 7RQ, in Burscough. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Square Lane, L40 7RQ or analysis of the Burscough property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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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