14, Wheat Lane, L40 4BX

14 Wheat Lane is a 76 m² / 818 sq ft semi-detached home in Burscough. It sold for £115,000 in January 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £295k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £178k to £239k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2003 £115,000 11.2% 9.8%
May 1998 £70,000 35.3% 32.5%
Dec 1996 £45,000 na na
Internal area
76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,513 per square metre (£141 per square foot) in Jan 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,887 per square metre (£361 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2003 £115,000 £1,513 £295,442 £3,887
May 1998 £70,000 £921 £319,536 £4,204
Dec 1996 £45,000 £592 £225,254 £2,964

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £295,442. 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 £2,340 and £3,150 per square metre (£217 and £292 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 76 m², this implies a valuation between £178,000 and £239,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
277 square metres (2,982 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2020 2019/1144/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
14 Wheat Lane Lathom Ormskirk Lancashire
Description:
Replacement single storey extension to rear
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

14 Wheat 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 £295,442.
  • Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in Burscough, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £178,000 to £239,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 14 Wheat Lane last sold for £115,000 in January 2003.

HouseMetric shows 14 Wheat Lane as 76 m² (818 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 28 February 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 14 Wheat Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

14 Wheat Lane is in postcode L40 4BX, in Burscough. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wheat Lane, L40 4BX 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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