198 Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 646 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £384,639 , which equates to approximately £596 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Aug 2002 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £254,639, representing a 195.9% increase, or approximately 8.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £384,639 is:

  • 9.8% lower than the average property price on Smithy Lane
  • 36.3% lower than the average in the L40 8HJ postcode area
  • and 27.1% higher than the average price for Ormskirk as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
646 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£384,639
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£596
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

198 Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, Lancashire, L40 8HJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Apr 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Dec 2013, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 1475%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£384,639
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+196 %
12 Aug 2002
£130,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

167 Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
rooms: 5
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 18 Jun 2020
165 Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
rooms: 3
size: 567 sq ft
sale price: £103,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2011
1 Smithy Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk, L40 1UH
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £159,500
sale date: 3 May 2019
233 Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HL
rooms: 5
size: 672 sq ft
sale price: £136,000
sale date: 4 Dec 2012

Data Sources

The property at 198 Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, Lancashire, L40 8HJ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 12 Aug 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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