# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (L40 5BE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 42 DELPH DRIVE, ORMSKIRK, BURSCOUGH, LANCASHIRE L40 5BE | | Price | £150,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £147,000 Jul 2025 | ## Description This charming 2-bedroom apartment is set on a desirable corner plot, offering a no onwards chain. The property features a bright and spacious lounge that overlooks the scenic canal, a well-designed kitchen-dining area, perfect for modern living, and a four-piece bathroom suite for added comfort. With the added convenience of allocated parking, this apartment is an ideal choice for anyone looking to downsize, couples or even first time buyers. EPC Rating: B ## Property Photos - ![Front Entrance](/listings/photos/159942353/1290688) - Front Entrance - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/159942353/1290689) - Lounge - ![Lounge Additional](/listings/photos/159942353/1290690) - Lounge Additional - ![Kitchen Dining](/listings/photos/159942353/1290691) - Kitchen Dining - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/159942353/1290692) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/159942353/1290693) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One Additional](/listings/photos/159942353/1290694) - Bedroom One Additional - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/159942353/1290695) - Bedroom Two - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/159942353/1290696) - Bathroom - ![Rear](/listings/photos/159942353/1290697) - Rear - ![Allocated Parking](/listings/photos/159942353/1290698) - Allocated Parking - ![Canal Views](/listings/photos/159942353/1290699) - Canal Views ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/159942353/1290700) - All ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159942353/1290701) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 42 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £147,000 | 11/07/2025 | Flat | | 42 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £124,500 | 26/03/2004 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 BRAMBLE WAY, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BP | £140,000 | 29/08/2025 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 43 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £172,500 | 20/11/2023 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 34 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £164,995 | 06/10/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 50 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £134,750 | 15/05/2023 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 8 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £165,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 56 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £137,000 | 06/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 18 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £258,000 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 10 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £160,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat | | THE ENGINE HOUSE APARTMENT 1 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £136,000 | 10/11/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 100 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £136,000 | 03/11/2022 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 39 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £171,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 104 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £138,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 24 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £145,500 | 08/09/2022 | Flat | | THE ENGINE HOUSE APARTMENT 2 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £152,000 | 31/08/2022 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 27 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £165,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 44 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £192,500 | 08/08/2022 | Flat | | 18 BRAMBLE WAY, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BP | £130,000 | 04/08/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 22 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £265,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 24 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £215,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 34 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £132,001 | 19/05/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 40 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £140,000 | 16/05/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 82 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £130,000 | 13/05/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 90 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £130,000 | 26/04/2022 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 22 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £134,000 | 22/04/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 106 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £131,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat | | 22 BRAMBLE WAY, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BP | £120,000 | 28/02/2022 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 29 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £153,000 | 21/01/2022 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 22 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £143,000 | 20/12/2021 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 26 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £152,500 | 28/09/2021 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 50 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £190,000 | 27/09/2021 | Flat | | AINSCOUGH MILL APARTMENT 34 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UX | £165,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 98 DELPH DRIVE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, L40 5BE | £129,000 | 29/07/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £159,673 (13 sales) **Area average:** £155,368 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £181,438 (4 Flat, L40, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -17.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Lancashire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £719/mo - **Realistic:** £799/mo - **Optimistic:** £879/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southport (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £598/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £79,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **10y growth:** 15.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Lancashire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2% - **5y growth (index):** 15.3% - **10y growth (index):** 30.4% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)