Blacksmiths Cottage, Maltkiln Lane, Bispham, Ormskirk, L40 3SQ
UPRN:10012368534-Beds -Built 2023
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-26T04:00:03.787951+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:14:44.904456+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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· 5mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-07T14:06:56.298103+00:00)
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Blacksmiths Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (32/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsHM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
5
Crime Score
5/ 100
Low
32
Walkability
32/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 20
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+4.3%
Last Sold Price£280,000 (2026-07-03)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2L40 3SQ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/0898/FULApproval of details reserved by condition nos 2 and 3 of planning permission 2026/0345/FUL relating to approved plans and materials.
- Pending2026/0741/FULProposed erection of 2 no. detached dwellings following demolition of the existing agricultural building.
- Pending2026/0733/FULOne new self-build dwelling with associated outbuildings and landscaping.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change2026-07-03
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
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PTAL Rating
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Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,884
Population Density144 /km²
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 55%65+ 29%
Schools Nearby
- Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School0.6 miGood
- Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School1.0 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley1.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy1.5 miOutstanding
3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Blacksmiths Cottage Maltkiln Lane-£280k-
- The Forge Maltkiln Lane-£383k-
- Wheelwrights Barn Maltkiln Lane-£520k-
- Hillview Maltkiln Lane-£438k-