18 Castle Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HU
UPRN:100010656854Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: F (25)
Data freshness:Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T06:47:35.074698+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T12:56:18.448694+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£180,000
£171k - £189kHigh
Estimate
£180k
Range
£171k – £189k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.00%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Castle Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (14/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
4
Crime Score
4/ 100
Low
14
Walkability
14/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£180,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1L40 6HU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ConditionsT/2026/0103/TPOSee attached report relating to G2 (Beech), Pine T4, Limes (6) - Canopy Lift.
- Pending2026/0774/FULRaise pitch on roof to 50 degrees. Eaves height to remain the same with ridge height to increase to create 1st floor.
- Pending2026/0599/FULRetrospective planning permission for a change of use of an agricultural building to storage use (B8 use / agricultural).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,884
Population Density372 /km²
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 68%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Ormskirk School0.7 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Edge Hill University1.1 mi
- The Acorns School1.1 miGood
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 16 Castle Lane-£220k-
- 10 Castle Lane-£336k-
- 5 Castle Lane-£525k-
- 6 Castle Lane-£215k-