Sold STC Semi-detached

27 BRIARS LANE

ORMSKIRK, LATHOM, LANCASHIRE L40 5TG

3 beds 3 baths 2,153 sq ft Listed 9 Jan 2024 (-888d)

£400,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

200 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£387,500 Jan 2025

Price per m²

£2,000/m²

Local average

£280,591 (+42.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,935 of 33,755)

Street crime

46 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Property
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Large Single Garage
  • Off Road Parking
  • Request Viewings 24/7
  • Canal View
  • Semi Detached Property
  • No Chain

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Private garden

Description

The Property
Welcome to 27 Briars Lane, a charming 3-bedroom semi-detached property nestled in the picturesque town of Burscough Lancashire. This residence is uniquely positioned, boasting a serene backdrop as it backs onto a calming canal, offering a peaceful and idyllic setting.

This property presents an exciting opportunity for those looking to add their personal touch, as some updating is required. The downstairs of the property comprises of a porch, hall, lounge, kitchen, dining room, a second reception room, shower room, utility, living room and utility.

Upstairs, three bedrooms await your personalization. Each room offers a comfortable retreat, with the master bedroom providing a glimpse of the tranquil canal views. The bathroom, though requiring some updates, holds the promise of becoming a stylish and rejuvenating space.

One of the standout features of this property is its rear garden, extending to the canal's edge. While some attention may be needed to bring out its full potential, the opportunity to transform this outdoor space into a peaceful oasis is unmistakable. Imagine enjoying your morning coffee or evening gatherings with the calming sound of water in the background.

Located in the sought-after area of Briars Lane, this property offers both the tranquility of canal-side living and the convenience of proximity to local amenities. Burscoughs vibrant town center, renowned for its market and diverse shopping options, is easily accessible.

The house waste is emptied into a Septic tank which is shared with nextdoor. The septic tank is located at the side of the garage. A local company empties the tank yearly via a existing contract.

A private mooring licence was previously granted by the cancel and river authority for this property where the old owners moored a boat at the bottom of the garden for over 10 years


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Listed by

covering Liverpool

Purplebricks

Reference: 86706249

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 05/10/2016

Expiry date: 04/10/2026

Current heating cost: £1,303/year

Potential heating cost: £840/year

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (1,500)
  • Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (65)
  • Time and temperature zone control (450)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)
  • Wind turbine (25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6447788

Property Details

Street: 27 Briars Lane

Town: Lathom

Postcode: L40 5TG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/03/2009

Work Completed: 23/03/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

321% since 1997

Event Date Price % change
Sold 24/01/2025 (1 year ago) £387,500 +321.2%
Sold 10/10/1997 (28 years ago) £92,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
18 ELLERBROOK DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SZ £208,000 24/11/2023 Semi-detached
43 ELLERBROOK DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SY £240,000 20/11/2023 Semi-detached
25 ABBEYDALE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SU £226,000 05/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 12 BRIARS LANE, LATHOM, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5TG £400,000 12/06/2023 Detached
31 GLOVERS WAY, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5AA £280,000 26/05/2023 Semi-detached
31 ABBEYDALE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SU £115,000 13/04/2023 Semi-detached
18 WHEAT LANE, LATHOM, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BX £364,000 06/12/2022 Semi-detached
44 ELLERBROOK DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SZ £228,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
1 CROFT AVENUE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5TB £230,000 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
14 ABBEYDALE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SU £299,950 05/09/2022 Semi-detached
87 ELLERBROOK DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SY £215,000 25/05/2022 Semi-detached
75 ELLERBROOK DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SY £148,000 14/04/2022 Semi-detached
4 CROFT AVENUE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5TB £250,000 06/04/2022 Semi-detached
3 GLOVERS WAY, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5AA £247,500 17/03/2022 Semi-detached
4 ABBEYDALE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SU £230,000 11/02/2022 Semi-detached
22 WHEAT LANE, LATHOM, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BX £336,500 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
81 ELLERBROOK DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SY £189,950 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
115 GLOVERS WAY, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5AA £230,000 27/09/2021 Semi-detached
29 ABBEYDALE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5SU £190,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
5 PRIMROSE CLOSE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BW £190,000 16/08/2021 Semi-detached
25 CROFT AVENUE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5TB £187,000 30/07/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 3 BRIARS LANE, LATHOM, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5TG £290,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £345,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £230,245 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.5%
10y growth 39.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Lancashire. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 5.5%
5y (index) 26.3%
10y (index) 47.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Lancashire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £717/mo
Realistic £797/mo
Optimistic £877/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Lancashire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southport: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Burscough opp Wheat Lane 0.1 miles
Bus stop Burscough by Wheat Lane 0.1 miles
Train station Burscough Junction 0.4 miles
Shop Spar 0.5 miles
Shop Taylor's Farm Shop 0.6 miles
Train station Burscough Bridge 0.8 miles
Hospital Children's Outpatients Department 2.6 miles
Hospital Children's A&E 2.6 miles
University Milton House 2.8 miles
University Edge Hill University 3.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 20
Anti-social behaviour 12
Vehicle crime 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other theft 2
Public order 2
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 46

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 16 Dec 2014
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Primary 0.6 miles Good — 20 Mar 2023
Burscough Village Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 5 Mar 2019
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Sep 2017
Burscough Priory Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 22 Jan 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Junction Lane, L40 £950/mo 3 0.39 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Ainscough Drive, L40 £1,250/mo 3 0.44 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Victoria Street, L40 £900/mo 3 0.8 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Canal View Drive, L40 £1,600/mo 3 0.94 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,175/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500
Target investor price (1%) £110,000
Gross yield 3.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 30.3×
Monthly cashflow £-610/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).