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● Find your dream home in Southport and the surrounding areas
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The 50 most expensive streets
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PR8 – house prices in Woodvale, Ainsdale, Hillside, Birkdale, Southport town centre, Blowick and Kew
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PR8 – more house prices in Woodvale, Ainsdale, Hillside, Birkdale, Southport town centre, Blowick and Kew
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PR9 – house prices in Crossens, Churchtown, Marshside and High Park
PAGE 10,11&12: PR9 – more house prices in Crossens, Churchtown, Marshside and High Park
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PR4 – house prices in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank
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L40, L39 & PR4 – house prices in Scarisbrick, Halsall and Mere Brow
ELCOME to the Southport and District House Price Special where you can discover up-to-date news about home values in your area, based on actual property sales.
This is the second House Price Special The Visiter has brought to you and it’s been an eventful three years since the last edition. With the property market booming in 2007, few people could have predicted the catastrophic crash that was just around the corner. The credit crunch saw millions of people across the country lose their jobs and their homes as they struggled to keep up with hefty mortgage re-payments. As the banks started to feel the effects of years of generous lending, they started tightening their purse strings and suddenly getting a loan wasn’t so easy. House prices plummeted and the market well and truly crashed. But as we entered
2010, green shoots of recovery have started to appear and we’re being told that property values are once again on the rise. So, if you’re curious about the effect the credit crunch has had on the value of your house, or if you have always wondered how much homes are worth in other parts of the town, now is your chance to find out. Within this comprehensive guide you can discover how much houses are worth in each road, based on up-to-date listings compiled by www.hometrack.co.uk From Woodvale and Ainsdale to Crossens and Tarleton, plus everywhere in between, we’ve got the ultimate guide to Southport and its neighbouring districts. We’ve even compiled the top 50 most expensive streets in the area, so read on and find out if your road has made the grade. Before you take a look through the prices within this guide, there are some points to bear in mind. Firstly, the lists
are based on actual property sales lodged at the Land Registry. You will find a number in brackets at the end of every street’s evaluation. This is the number of properties which have been sold in the street as listed by the land registry. It can only be used as a rough guide as to what the average house in your street is worth now. If there have not been many properties sold in the street in the last few years, it’s likely that the value indic-
ated is lower than the value today. You may also find that some streets in the list are marked “FVO”. This is where there have not been any property sales to give an average price. In addition, because of the changing nature of the property market, no list can ever be 100% accurate and we make no such claim for ours. That said, we are confident that you will find this supplement a fascinating read.
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services practice. Both companies offer a personal service to all clients of which they are extremely proud. They bring a completely independent mortgage, insurance, pension and investment service to the whole of the North West and beyond. This is done by liaisoning with all the major high street banks, building societies and insurers along with specialised providers to enable a unique service that provides facilities to suit every possible connotation. The firm employs qualified mortgage advisers and independent financial advisers with a wealth of experience in the financial services sector. Mortgage and
insurance plans are arranged quickly, making sure the house-buying process is facilitated with the utmost speed and efficiency. The latest IT systems ensure that the team at Barron’s maintain access to the latest mortgage and insurance products and packages’ ensuring the service is second-to-none. Barron Independent Mortgages & Wealth Management prides itself on service and has access to every lender and insurer within the UK and can now offer mortgages and insurance throughout Europe whatever your circumstances. We have a range of schemes
available for first time buyers or home movers and we promise to take the legwork out of finding your mortgage and relevant insurances. But our job does not stop once you have submitted your application. We will monitor it until completion takes place, taking the stress of chasing surveyors and solicitors out of your hands. We offer free consultations during the daytime, evenings or weekends at our new offices or alternatively the comfort of your own home. So if you’re looking for independent help to source your mortgage, talk to Barron Independent Mortgages on 0800 587 0140.
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THE MOST EXPENSIVE STREETS 1. SELWORTHY ROAD £832K (13) 2. GORSUCH LANE £713K (2) 3. WILLOW BROOK £663K (2) 4. GRANVILLE ROAD £590K (20) 5. MEOLS WOOD £578K (2) 6. GROVE PARK £537K (3) 7. SHEPHERDS LANE £520K (2) 8. WESTBOURNE GARDENS £509K (3) 9. WATERLOO ROAD £500K (64) 10. SANDRINGHAM ROAD £487K (12) 11. TUDOR ROAD £474K (8) 12. REGENT CLOSE £463K (11) 13. CARNOUSTIE CLOSE £461K (10) 14. CAT TAIL LANE £460K (1) 15. BROCKLEBANK ROAD £447K (9) 16. ALLERTON ROAD £445K (6) 17. BREEZE ROAD £444K (10) 18. HARROD DRIVE £435K (6) 19. REGENT MEWS £433K (7) 20. HALSALL ROAD £431K (5) 21. FULWOOD AVENUE £429K (4) 22. REGENCY GARDENS £425K (2) 23. KINGSWOOD PARK £424K (28) 24. NEW CUT LANE £420K (2) 25. NEW HALL DRIVE £420K (2) 26. SHERRINGHAM ROAD £413K (9) 27. WESTBOURNE ROAD £406K (32) 28. BERESFORD GARDENS £402K (4) 29. WOODLANDS CLOSE £398K (3) 30. FIRBANK AVENUE £393K (3) 31. GAINSBOROUGH ROAD £389K (5) 32. MORRIS LANE £383K (4) 33. HALSALL HALL DRIVE £381K (2) 34. HASTINGS ROAD £381K (14) 35. BROADLANDS £380K (1) 36. GROVEWOOD £377K (4) 37. NORTH MOOR LANE £377K (5) 38. BARRISON GREEN £375K (2) 39. TWISTFIELD CLOSE £372K (4) 40. MORLEY ROAD £371K (9)
41. MOSSGIEL AVENUE £370K (4) 42. BLANDFORD CLOSE £367K (3) 43. PINFOLD LANE £363K (4) 44. DELAMERE ROAD £362K (12) 45. FLEETWOOD ROAD £362K (23)
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PR8 Woodvale, Ainsdale, Hillside, Birkdale, Southport town centre, Blowick and Kew
ABBEY GARDENS £138K (4) ACRE GROVE £351K (2) AINTREE CRESCENT £139K (11) ALBERT TERRACE £111K (2) ALDERDALE AVENUE £225K (2) ALDERLEE PARK FVO ALMA ROAD £208K (25) ALTHAM ROAD £196K (7) ALTHORPE DRIVE £168K (16) ANDREAS CLOSE £168K (4) ANNE AVENUE £116K (4) ARBOUR STREET £178K (20) ARDEN CLOSE £138K (1) ARDLEIGH AVENUE £171K (4) ARGAMEOLS CLOSE £150K (12) ARLINGTON CLOSE £247K (4) ARUNDEL ROAD £213K (14) ASCOT CLOSE £256K (8) ASH STREET £277K (13) ASHDOWN CLOSE £179K (27) ASHTON ROAD £184K (27) AUGHTON MEWS £137K (4) AUGHTON ROAD £198K (36) AYR CLOSE £148K (10) BACK VIRGINIA STREET £83K (3) BALFOUR ROAD £218K (23) BALLS PLACE £109K (7) BANASTRE ROAD £105K (42) BARFORD CLOSE £223K (5) BARRETT AVENUE £180K (1) BARRETT ROAD £245K (8) BARRINGTON DRIVE FVO BEACH PRIORY GARDENS £254K (18) BEACH ROAD £286K (15) BEACHAM ROAD £140K (18) BEATTY ROAD £125K (10) BEDFORD ROAD £127K (58) BEECHFIELD GARDENS £257K
(21) BELGRAVE PLACE £270K (1) BELGRAVE ROAD £292K (7) BELMONT STREET £187K (38) BELVEDERE ROAD £246K (4) BENTHAM STREET £37K (1) BENTHAMS WAY FVO BERWICK AVENUE £110K (16) BETULA BANK FVO BICKERTON ROAD £260K (9) BIRCH STREET £118K (23) BIRKDALE TRADING ESTATE FVO BLANDFORD CLOSE £367K (3) BLENHEIM ROAD £316K (5) BLUNDELL AVENUE £276K (5) BLUNDELL CRESCENT £266K (3) BLUNDELL DRIVE £354K (18) BLUNDELL LINKS COURT £150K (10) BLYTHE MEWS £229K (5) BOLTON ROAD £195K (2) BOSWORTH DRIVE £286K (5) BOUNDARY STREET £104K (18) BOWLING GREEN CLOSE £144K (6) BOWNESS AVENUE £191K (6) BRACEBRIDGE DRIVE £185K (6) BRADSHAWS LANE £127K (12) BREEZE ROAD £444K (10) BRETTON FOLD £129K (9) BRIAR ROAD £115K (15) BRIDGE GROVE FVO BRIDGE STREET £105K (8) BRIDGEND DRIVE £227K (4) BRIGHTON ROAD £169K (18) BRINKLOW CLOSE £271K (10) BROADLANDS £380K (1) BROADWAY CLOSE £275K (2) BROMPTON ROAD £138K (4) BROOKDALE FVO BROOME CLOSE FVO BROOME ROAD £118K (8) BROUGHTON AVENUE £174K (4) BROWN EDGE CLOSE £198K (2) BURLINGTON ROAD £348K (6)
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● Shore Road, Ainsdale BURNLEY AVENUE £196K (3) BURNLEY ROAD £161K (46) BURY ROAD £115K (11) BUTTS LANE £106K (6) CAMBERLEY CLOSE £326K (3) CAMBRIDGE ARCADE FVO CAMBRIDGE WALKS FVO CANTLOW FOLD £203K (3) CARDIGAN ROAD £161K (10) CARLISLE ROAD £269K (14) CARLTON ROAD £277K (10) CARNARVON ROAD £173K (15) CARNOUSTIE CLOSE £461K (10) CARR LANE £140K (25) CARRWOOD PARK £148K (12) CARTMEL CLOSE £139K (6)
CASTLE WALK £174K (7) CAT TAIL LANE £460K (1) CATTERICK FOLD £140K (6) CAVENDISH ROAD £205K (16) CEDAR STREET £162K (33) CEMETERY ROAD £118K (43) CENTRAL AVENUE £108K (57) CHAMBRES ROAD NORTH £113K (1) CHAMBRES ROAD £251K (24) CHANDLEY CLOSE £325K (1) CHAPEL STREET FVO CHARLES AVENUE £87K (3) CHARTWELL ROAD £269K (9) CHASE CLOSE £111K (60) CHATSWORTH ROAD £284K (29)
CHELTENHAM WAY £146K (24) CHERITON PARK £215K (56) CHERRY ROAD £107K (15) CHESTERFIELD CLOSE £203K (5) CHESTERFIELD ROAD £210K (2) CHESTNUT STREET £162K (16) CHIPPING AVENUE £208K (4) CHROMOLYTE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FVO CLAREMONT AVENUE £204K (2) CLAREMONT GARDENS £110K (8) CLAREMONT ROAD £148K (26) CLARENCE ROAD £170K (15) CLIFFORD ROAD £140K (21) CLIFTON ROAD £124K (45)
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K, so you’ve heard all the reports that By AMY SALTER now is the time to buy and you’ve decided to take the plunge and sell should be able to explain:
One of the first things you need to think about is which estate agent you’re going to use. An estate agent will basically work for you to value your property, market it to potential buyers and arrange and carry out viewings. They will also arrange, or provide other services, such as mortgages, conveyancing and surveys, as well as manage any offers, liaise with solicitors and mortgage providers, and hand over the keys on completion day. But, with the endless number of estate agents out there, how is it possible to find out who is right for you? Word of mouth is invaluable, so get talking to family, friends or neighbours who have recently sold and find out what they went through. Scan your local area for sale boards and see which agents are selling properties similar to yours. See how they present their properties and if their ads come with pictures, floor plans and plenty of detail. Don’t assume that just because an agent has a lot of boards up in your area, it means they are the best. They may be giving over-optimistic valuations. You can also find out a lot by pretending to be a buyer. Visit a number of estate agents and compare the service you get. Afterwards you should get an idea of which ones you would trust to do a good job of selling your house. Once you’ve done some research, choose three or four and start asking questions. Findaproperty.com have come up with some tough issues that every good estate agent
CLINNING ROAD £229K (14) CLIVE LODGE £172K (9) CLIVE ROAD £220K (13) CLOVELLY DRIVE £275K (9) COASTAL ROAD FVO COLCHESTER ROAD £147K (9) COLLEGE CLOSE £253K (2) COMPTON ROAD £116K (37) CONYERS AVENUE £302K (8) CORNWALL WAY £185K (32) CORONATION WALK FVO CORPORATION STREET FVO COVERT CLOSE £202K (10) COVERTSIDE ROAD £242K (20) CRESCENT ROAD £246K (19) CRICKET PATH £246K (12) CROCKLEFORD AVENUE £167K (9) CROMER ROAD £347K (7) CROSBY ROAD £229K (27)
1) Are they well established? Local knowledge and experience are invaluable 2) Do they have experience selling properties like yours? What similar properties have they recently sold, how long did it take, and what did they sell for? 3) Do they have many buyers on their books looking for properties like yours? 4) How will they advertise your property? Ask to see examples of their adverts and see how well they are presented - if you were a buyer would you be impressed? 5) Find out who in their company will handle your sale and determine how experienced they are 6) How will they handle viewings? Will they go with people to the viewings and are they willing to work evenings and weekends? 7) Managing a property chain is important. Ask to see examples of recent deals and see if there are any problems that might crop up 8) Ask how they arrived at their valuation and get them to show you similar properties that they have recently sold. Be wary of an agent who over-values a property 9) Find out how much their fees are, will they negotiate and are there additional charges? 10) Ask to see the terms and conditions of your contract and find out how binding the agreement is – will it be easy to leave them if they are not delivering? 11) Trust your gut instinct. If you don’t feel comfortable giving them your home to sell, find someone else
CROSS STREET £160K (7) CUMBERLAND ROAD £297K (7) CURZON ROAD £216K (17) CYPRESS ROAD £138K (26) DAISY WALK FVO DAISY WAY £319K (10) DANEWAY £285K (18) DARESBURY AVENUE FVO DELAMERE ROAD £362K (12) DINORWIC ROAD £164K (26) DODWORTH AVENUE £130K (25) DORSET AVENUE £190K (5) DOVER ROAD £264K (17) DUKE AVENUE £132K (5) DUKE STREET £140K (78) DUNBAR CRESCENT £263K (16) DUNBAR ROAD £235K (30) DUNKIRK ROAD £315K (17) DUNLOP AVENUE £260K (2) DUNSTER ROAD £300K (16)
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EASEDALE DRIVE £202K (30) EASTBANK STREET £104K (23) EASTBOURNE ROAD £131K (55) EDENFIELD CLOSE £145K (4) ELDONS CROFT £250K (4) ELIZABETH AVENUE £123K (3) ELM PARK DRIVE £206K (38) ELM ROAD £117K (11) ERICSON DRIVE £140K (15) ESPLANADE FVO ESSEX ROAD £116K (29) ETTINGTON DRIVE £250K (4) EVERARD ROAD £200K (25) EVERTON ROAD £151K (20) FAIRFIELD ROAD £159K (15) FALKLAND ROAD £269K (17) FARNBOROUGH ROAD £231K (7) FAULKNER CLOSE £146K (1) FAULKNER GARDENS £92K (3) FERNLEY ROAD £116K (9)
FIELDLANDS £216K (10) FIR STREET £139K (19) FOLKESTONE ROAD £171K (42) FORDHAM CLOSE £137K (1) FOREST ROAD £157K (46) FOXDALE CLOSE £168K (3) FRAILEY CLOSE £230K (4) FULWOOD AVENUE £187K (5) FURNESS CLOSE £182K (7) GAINSBOROUGH ROAD £389K (5) GANTON CLOSE £127K (7) GARRICK PARADE FVO GEORGE DRIVE £105K (5) GLAISDALE DRIVE £120K (7) GLENEAGLES DRIVE £217K (20) GLENROSE TERRACE £102K (2) GLOUCESTER ROAD £303K (24) GRAFTON DRIVE £223K (8) GRANTHAM CLOSE £122K (3)
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FVO: Full Valuation Only. In sufficient property sales or specialist property means only a full valuation can give an accurate price. For full valuations see: www.hometrack.co.uk (1) Number in brackets indicates the number of property sales the “average” figure has been calculated from ● From Page 4 GUILDFORD ROAD £126K (106) HAIG AVENUE £138K (54) HALIFAX ROAD £217K (9) HALSALL ROAD £150K (29) HAMPTON ROAD £148K (105) HANDSWORTH WALK £121K (12) HARBURY AVENUE £203K (21) HARES LANE £122K (5) HAREWOOD AVENUE £279K (2) HARGREAVES STREET £100K (20)
HARROD DRIVE £435K (6) HART STREET £118K (61) HARTLEY CRESCENT £306K (21) HARTLEY ROAD £302K (11) HARVINGTON DRIVE £255K (3) HASTINGS ROAD £381K (14) HATFIELD ROAD £299K (12) HAWKSHEAD STREET £147K (14) HAZEL GROVE £134K (4) HEADBOLT LANE FVO HEANOR DRIVE £158K (7) HEATHER CLOSE £136K (2) HEATHFIELD ROAD £118K (66) HEATHY LANE FVO HILLSIDE ROAD £244K (9) HILLSVIEW ROAD £229K (14) HODSON STREET £90K (3) HOLLAND CLOSE FVO HOLLYBROOK ROAD FVO HULME STREET £49K (1) HYTHE CLOSE £138K (7) INGLETON ROAD £155K (10) IVY STREET £135K (10) JACKSMERE LANE £148K (3) JANES BROOK ROAD £104K (18) KEATS TERRACE FVO KEMPTON PARK FOLD £196K (21) KENDAL WAY £180K (6) KENILWORTH ROAD £259K (13) KENT ROAD £157K (15) KERTON ROW £223K (5) KESWICK CLOSE £249K (4) KETTERING ROAD £330K (2) KEW HOUSE DRIVE £224K (33) KEW ROAD £119K (72) KING STREET £165K (21) KINGS MEADOW £137K (78) KINGSBURY CLOSE FVO
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KINGSWAY FVO KINGSWOOD PARK £424K (28) KIRKLEES ROAD £216K (13) KIRKSTALL ROAD £263K (7) KNOWLE AVENUE £275K (13) LABURNUM GROVE £130K (2) LANCASTER CLOSE £341K (3) LANCASTER ROAD £362K (32) LANGDALE GARDENS £186K (2) LANSDOWNE ROAD £205K (10)
LARCH STREET £148K (25) LARKSPUR CLOSE £131K (26 ) LAUREL GROVE £150K (7) LEAMINGTON AVENUE FVO LEAMINGTON ROAD £151K (21) LESLEY ROAD £158K (9) LETHBRIDGE ROAD £266K (31) LEYBOURNE AVENUE £142K (16) LIGHTHORNE DRIVE £207K (7) LILAC AVENUE £116K (13)
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LIME STREET £147K (14) LIMONT ROAD £170K (20) LINAKER STREET £120K (60) LINCOLN ROAD £120K (16) LIVERPOOL AVENUE £105K (1) LIVERPOOL ROAD £197K (287) LONGCLIFFE DRIVE £235K (9) LONGFORD ROAD £158K (23) LONSDALE ROAD £159K (8) LORD STREET WEST £147K (10) LORD STREET £137K (101) LOXLEY ROAD £98K (6) LULWORTH ROAD £214K (73) LYNDHURST ROAD £158K (18) LYNTON DRIVE £199K (23) LYNTON ROAD £231K (32) LYONS ROAD £144K (3) MALHAM CLOSE £200K (1) MANDEVILLE ROAD FVO MANNING ROAD £124K (12) MAPLE STREET £144K (9) MARBLE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE FVO MARDALE CLOSE £324K (3) MARINE DRIVE FVO MARINE PARADE FVO MARKET STREET £137K (3) MARKHAM DRIVE £193K (5) MARY AVENUE £104K (2) MATLOCK AVENUE £97K (2) MATLOCK CLOSE £127K (2) MATLOCK CRESCENT £109K (3) MATLOCK ROAD £118K (28) MEADOW AVENUE £123K (8) MEADOW LANE £126K (12) MEADOW VIEW £102K (10) MELLORS CLOSE £69K (2) MEOLS COP ROAD £153K (3) MEOLS VIEW CLOSE £288K (2) MERES WAY £204K (14) MERIDEN CLOSE £168K (1) MICKLETON DRIVE £251K (2) MIDHURST DRIVE £227K (3) MILL ROAD £138K (15) MOOR CLOSE £176K (5) MOOR LANE £162K (10) MORVEN GROVE £146K (9)
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NEW CUT LANE £157K (27) NEW HALL DRIVE £420K (2) NEWBY CLOSE £162K (4) NEWCUT LANE FVO NIXONS LANE £123K (5) NOLAN STREET £112K (12) NORFOLK GROVE £69K (1) NORFOLK ROAD £137K (8) NORTHLEACH DRIVE £225K (6) NORWOOD ROAD £108K (35) NUTHALL ROAD £160K (3) OAK STREET £147K (30) OAKWOOD AVENUE £170K (4) OAKWOOD DRIVE £140K (17) OLIVE GROVE £134K (5) ONSLOW CRESCENT FVO ORCHARD LANE £111K (2) OSBORNE ROAD £311K (15) OTTERSTYE VIEW £228K (8) OVINGTON DRIVE £148K (19) OXFORD GARDENS £178K (1) OXFORD ROAD £271K (28) PALACE ROAD £307K (12) PALATINE ROAD £141K (7) PALM GROVE £150K (1) PART STREET £214K (37) PATTERDALE CLOSE £169K (5) PEEL STREET £128K (6) PENRITH AVENUE £222K (2) PERSHORE GROVE £198K (6) PETWORTH ROAD £273K (4) PHILIP DRIVE £118K (3) PILKINGTON ROAD £200K (20) PINEWOOD CLOSE £288K (15) PINFOLD CLOSE £80K (1) PINFOLD LANE £200K (29) PLEX MOSS LANE FVO
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POOL HEY LANE £178K (23) POPLAR STREET £114K (19) POPPY CLOSE £269K (8) PORTLAND STREET £154K (107) PRESTBURY AVENUE £183K (1) PRINCE CHARLES GARDENS £261K (7) PRINCES GARDENS FVO PRINCES STREET £197K (15) PRIORY GARDENS £267K (2) PRIORY GRANGE £260K (8) PROMENADE £159K (21) QUEEN ANNE STREET FVO QUINTON CLOSE £201K (2) RAILWAY STREET £104K (32) RAILWAY TERRACE £101K (12) RANELAGH DRIVE £143K (19) REDCAR CLOSE £141K (2) REDHILL DRIVE £131K (16) REGENCY GARDENS £425K (2) REGENT CLOSE £463K (11) REGENT MEWS £433K (7) REGENT ROAD £351K (9) RICHMOND ROAD £182K (22) RIDING STREET £118K (10) RIMMER GREEN £135K (8) RIMMERS AVENUE £129K (5) RIPON CLOSE £143K (6) RIVERMEADE £120K (41) RIVINGTON CLOSE £112K (22) ROSE CRESCENT £115K (20) ROTHLEY AVENUE £294K (4) ROTHWELL DRIVE £235K (4) ROTTEN ROW £180K (1) ROYAL TERRACE £105K (2) RUDDINGTON ROAD £184K (14) RUTLAND ROAD £309K (15)
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RYDER CRESCENT £313K (18) SALFORD ROAD £208K (17) SAMBOURN FOLD £215K (8) SANDBROOK ROAD £114K (51) SANDBROOK WAY £53K (3) SANDON ROAD £164K (23) SANDRINGHAM ROAD £487K (12) SANGNESS DRIVE £158K (9) SANVINO AVENUE £163K (4) SAWDON AVENUE £142K (19) SAXON ROAD £219K (32) SCARISBRICK AVENUE FVO
SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD £162K (97) SCHOOL CLOSE FVO SEAFIELD ROAD £256K (2) SEFTON STREET £149K (61) SEGARS LANE £141K (38) SELWORTHY ROAD £832K (13) SEVENOAKS AVENUE £333K (2) SHAFTESBURY AVENUE £110K (27)
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Ten reasons to choose Southport
● Lord Street
1) Living by the sea – hit the beach when the weather warms up or stroll along the seafront 2) The culture – take your pick from the recently refurbished Southport Theatre, the Little Theatre and the Southport Arts Centre 3) Fun for all the family – Attractions such as Splash World and New Pleasureland 4) Shopping – take your pick from the classic Lord Street or the more modern Ocean Plaza and Central 12 retail outlets 5) Sandgrounders are treated to year round entertainment including the Southport Flower Show 6) Southport is England’s golfing capital, 7) The night life – Sip a cocktail in celebrity haven The Vincent, party the night away on Waverley Street, or cosy up in one of the town’s many traditional pubs 8) The neighbours – Southport is home to several well known faces, including Liverpool FC legends Kenny Dalglish and Alan Hansen 9) The parks and gardens – Victoria Park , the Botanic Gardens, Princes Park, King Gardens and Lord Street Gardens are all excellent spots to watch the day go by 10) The visitors – as a tourist hot spot the town is always a hive of bustling activity
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FVO: Full Valuation Only. In sufficient property sales or specialist property means only a full valuation can give an accurate price. For full valuations see: www.hometrack.co.uk (1) Number in brackets indicates the number of property sales the “average” figure has been calculated from ● From Page 6 SHAFTESBURY GROVE FVO SHAFTESBURY ROAD £140K (34) SHAKESPEARE STREET £102K (29) SHAWS AVENUE £115K (23) SHAWS ROAD £138K (28) SHELLEY GROVE £146K (6) SHELTON DRIVE £207K (4) SHERRINGHAM ROAD £413K (9) SHIRDLEY CRESCENT £125K (14) SHORE ROAD £243K (31) SNAPE GREEN £247K (7) SOMERSET DRIVE £179K (14) SOUTHBANK ROAD £157K (59) SOUTHERN ROAD £161K (7) SOUTHPORT ROAD £184K (66) SPRING CLOSE £225K (3) ST. ANDREWS PLACE FVO ST. JAMES STREET £130K (16) ST. JOHNS COURT £120K (3) ST. JOHNS ROAD £137K (23) ST. MARYS GARDENS £113K (3) ST. PAULS SQUARE £112K (5) ST. PAULS STREET £138K (30) ST. PETERS ROAD £217K (3) ST. VINCENTS WAY £201K (3) STAFFORD ROAD £130K (30) STAMFORD ROAD £109K (36) STANLEY AVENUE £259K (14) STATION ROAD £161K (28) STAVELEY ROAD £117K (12) STONELEIGH CLOSE £250K (1) STOURTON ROAD £249K (14) STRATFORD CLOSE £210K (2) SUFFOLK ROAD £126K (6) SULBY CLOSE £266K (3) SUNBURY DRIVE £239K (5) SUNNYSIDE £327K (2) SUSSEX ROAD £152K (51) TALBOT DRIVE FVO TALBOT STREET £179K (36) TAVISTOCK DRIVE £297K (7) THE BRIARS £239K (3) THE MEADOWS FVO THE MEWS £219K (6) THE PADDOCK £240K (2) THE WALK £145K (18) THE WILLOWS FVO
THE WOODLANDS £89K (14) THIRLMERE DRIVE £172K (21) THURSBY CLOSE £172K (5) TINSLEY AVENUE £195K (4) TITHEBARN ROAD £136K (51) TOWN LANE £96K (23) TRAFALGAR ROAD £318K (45) TREESDALE CLOSE £299K (3) TREVOR ROAD £252K (6) TRINITY GARDENS £176K (10) TUDOR ROAD £474K (8) TULKETH STREET £103K (11) TURNING LANE £151K (19) TWISTFIELD CLOSE £372K (4) ULDALE CLOSE £176K (6) UNIT ROAD £166K (5) UPPER AUGHTON ROAD £122K (47) UPTON AVENUE £289K (5) VALE CRESCENT £157K (25) VAUGHAN ROAD £119K (18) VICTORIA BRIDGE ROAD £79K (1) VICTORIA COURT £115K (65) VICTORIA WAY FVO VIKING CLOSE FVO VILLAGE ROW £274K (3) VIRGINIA STREET £121K (35) VIVIAN DRIVE £107K (3) WALMER COURT £75K (5) WALMER ROAD £207K (18) WALNUT STREET £170K (11) WARREN COURT FVO WARWICK STREET £109K (24) WATERFOOT AVENUE £201K (2) WATERLOO ROAD £500K (64) WAVERLEY STREET FVO WAYFARERS ARCADE FVO WELBECK ROAD £212K (11) WELBECK TERRACE £265K (3) WELD PARADE £92K (3) WELD ROAD £200K (32) WELLINGTON STREET £188K (7) WELWYN AVENUE £225K (8) WENTWORTH CLOSE £242K (5) WESLEY STREET £74K (2) WEST END TERRACE £126K (3) WEST STREET £153K (9)
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WESTBOURNE GARDENS £509K (3) WESTBOURNE ROAD £406K (32) WESTCLIFFE ROAD £268K (75) WESTHILL FVO WESTMINSTER DRIVE £256K (19) WESTMORELAND ROAD £302K (8) WESTWOOD CLOSE £165K (5) WHITEHAVEN CLOSE £169K (5) WIGHT MOSS WAY FVO WIGSTON CLOSE £201K (3) WILLOW GROVE £131K (5) WILMCOTE GROVE £362K (4) WINDERMERE CRESCENT £224K (18) WINDSOR COURT £282K (10)
WINDY HARBOUR ROAD £268K (9) WINSTON CRESCENT £205K (9) WOLLATON DRIVE £133K (7) WOODSIDE AVENUE £182K (6) WOODSTOCK DRIVE £199K (4) WOODVALE ROAD £141K (20) WOODVALE SIDINGS FVO WORTHING CLOSE £308K (1) WRIGHTS TERRACE £117K (2) WYKE COP ROAD £168K (4) WYRESDALE AVENUE £157K (5) YELLOW HOUSE LANE £109K (5) YORK AVENUE £167K (4) YORK GARDENS £296K (8) YORK ROAD £209K (40)
PR9 Crossens, Churchtown, Marshside and High Park
A K BUSINESS PARK FVO ABINGTON DRIVE £194K (91) ABRAMS FOLD £138K (10) ABRAMS GREEN £179K (7) ALBANY ROAD £102K (9) ALBERT PLACE FVO ALBERT ROAD £132K (85) ALEXANDRA MEWS £254K (3) ALEXANDRA ROAD £168K (80) ALLERTON ROAD £445K (6) ANCHOR STREET £145K (1) ANSDELL GROVE £129K (10) ARGYLE ROAD £185K (47) ARNSIDE ROAD £211K (6) ARNSIDE TERRACE £180K (2) ASHLEY ROAD £65K (7) ASLAND GARDENS £134K (16) ATHOLE GROVE £118K (12) AVELING DRIVE £118K (54) AVENHAM CLOSE £314K (7) AVONDALE ROAD NORTH £255K (10) AVONDALE ROAD £106K (44) BACK BOTANIC ROAD FVO BAKERS LANE £248K (14) BALMORAL CLOSE FVO BALMORAL DRIVE £173K (45) BAMBER GARDENS £268K (2) BANK NOOK £113K (4) BANK SQUARE £177K (8) BANKFIELD LANE £274K (21) BANKS ROAD £157K (27) BARTONS CLOSE £205K (8) BATH STREET NORTH £97K (14) BATH STREET £209K (28) BAYTREE CLOSE £143K (8) BEACONSFIELD ROAD £116K
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CHURCH MEWS £126K (9) CHURCH ROAD £132K (17) CHURCH STREET £215K (5) CHURCH TOWN COURT FVO CHURCHGATE £243K (55) CHURCHILL AVENUE £134K (21) CLENGERS BROW £336K (4) CLEVELEYS AVENUE £149K (11) CLEVELEYS ROAD £160K (26) CLIFF ROAD £170K (1) COASTLINE MEWS FVO COBDEN ROAD £107K (53) COCKLE DICK'S LANE £245K (1) COMMON LANE FVO COTTYS BROW £205K (2) COUDRAY ROAD £354K (22) COURT MEWS £210K (4) COURT ROAD £177K (20) COYFORD DRIVE £134K (16) CREDITON AVENUE £150K (14) CROSSENS WAY FVO CROSTONS BROW £166K (4) CROWLAND CLOSE FVO CROWLAND STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FVO CROWLAND STREET £101K (11) CROYDE CLOSE £137K (5) DALWEB TRADING ESTATE FVO DAWLISH DRIVE £135K (11) DAWSON AVENUE £124K (4) DENBIGH AVENUE £106K (5) DENMARK ROAD £189K (21) DERBY ROAD £146K (9) DERWENT AVENUE £216K (10) DEVONSHIRE ROAD £112K (22) DOUGLAS ROAD £117K (6) DREWITT CRESCENT £116K (23) EAMONT AVENUE £183K (14) EAST STREET £116K (4)
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EDEN AVENUE £94K (2) ELSWICK GREEN £193K (12) ELSWICK ROAD £113K (10) ELY MEWS £195K (6) EMMANUEL ROAD £261K (20) EVERSHAM CLOSE £332K (6) EXMOOR CLOSE £119K (3) FAIRHAVEN ROAD £178K (17) FAIRWAY FVO FAREHAM DRIVE £331K (14) FARM CLOSE £237K (8) FELL VIEW £204K (17) FERRY SIDE LANE £172K (11) FERRYSIDE LANE £172K (6) FINE JANES WAY £206K (7) FISHER DRIVE £208K (9) FLEETWOOD CLOSE £96K (1) FLEETWOOD CRESCENT £162K (11) FLEETWOOD DRIVE £134K (26) FLEETWOOD ROAD £362K (23) FOSTERS CLOSE £299K (6) FOUL LANE FVO FRECKLETON ROAD £171K (10) FYLDE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FVO FYLDE ROAD £162K (48) GARSTANG ROAD £163K (32) GEORGES LANE £247K (3) GLADSTONE ROAD £114K (3) GLAMIS DRIVE £163K (10) GLEBE LANE £144K (6) GLEBE PLACE FVO GLENCOYNE DRIVE £160K (28) GLENPARK DRIVE £175K (17) GORDON AVENUE £150K (5) GORDON STREET £148K (20) GORSEY LANE £198K (4) GOSFORTH ROAD £163K (23)
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GRANBY CLOSE £224K (8) GRANGE AVENUE £253K (9) GRANGE ROAD £266K (23) GRAVEL CLOSE £216K (2) GRAVEL LANE £200K (19) GREAVES CLOSE £306K (11) GREAVES HALL LANE FVO GREEN LANE FVO GREENFIELD CLOSE FVO GREENINGS LANE FVO GRIFFITHS DRIVE £234K (7) GROVE PARK £537K (3) GUINEA HALL CLOSE £179K (42) GUINEA HALL LANE £146K (8)
GUINEA HALL MEWS £175K (32) HALL STREET £108K (37) HALSALL BUILDINGS £45K (1) HARROGATE WAY £153K (19) HARTLAND AVENUE £139K (7) HARTWOOD ROAD £199K (18) HAWESSIDE STREET £115K (16) HAWKSHEAD STREET £167K (42) HAWTHORNE GROVE £102K (16) HELSTON CLOSE £150K (5) HENLEY DRIVE £136K (13)
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ILKLEY AVENUE £167K (6) INSKIP ROAD £166K (2) IRTON ROAD £306K (12) IRVIN AVENUE £134K (10) IRVING STREET £202K (5) JOHNSON STREET £93K (2) KENSINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FVO KENSINGTON ROAD £118K (43) KENWORTHYS FLATS £56K (23) KINGS HEY DRIVE £186K (16) KINGSTON CRESCENT £173K (31)
KIRKHAM ROAD £140K (5) KNOB HALL GARDENS £309K (11) KNOB HALL LANE £229K (20) KNOWSLEY ROAD £125K (25) LANCASTER DRIVE £152K (13) LANCASTER GATE £211K (6) LAND LANE £91K (14) LARKFIELD COURT £122K (7) LARKFIELD LANE £173K (43) LATHOM ROAD £161K (25) LAWSON STREET £98K (28) LEICESTER STREET £95K (4)
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LEVENS CLOSE £350K (9) LEXTON DRIVE £159K (41) LEYLAND CLOSE £128K (5) LEYLAND ROAD £160K (80) LINKS AVENUE £140K (25) LITTLE LANE FVO LONDON STREET £88K (9) LONG LANE £151K (11) LONG MEANYGATE FVO LONGACRE £159K (28) LONMORE CLOSE £275K (4) LORD STREET £136K (60) LYTHAM ROAD £117K (81) MADINGLEY COURT £139K (56) MAESBROOK CLOSE £262K (12) MALLEE AVENUE £178K (6) MALLEE CRESCENT £183K (23) MANCHESTER ROAD £141K (46) MANOR ROAD £155K (13) MANX JANES LANE £125K (1) MARINE DRIVE FVO MARINE GATE MANSIONS FVO MARINE LAKE FVO MARLBOROUGH GARDENS £116K (2) MARLBOROUGH ROAD £139K (19) MARSDEN ROAD £224K (10) MARSH ROAD £322K (4) MARSHSIDE ROAD £180K (63) MARTIN MERE FVO MAYBANK CLOSE £210K (10) MELLING ROAD £254K (25) MELROSE AVENUE £183K (12) MENIVALE CLOSE £161K (2) MEOLS COP CENTRE FVO MEOLS WOOD £578K (2) MERE LANE FVO MEREPARK DRIVE £159K (17) MERLEWOOD AVENUE £170K (19)
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MILL LANE CRESCENT £182K (10) MILL LANE £202K (21) MILLARS PACE £144K (12) MILTON STREET £96K (57) MONTGOMERY AVENUE £108K (4) MONTROSE DRIVE £180K (23) MORLEY ROAD £371K (9) MORNINGTON ROAD FVO MOSS LANE £232K (26) MOUNT STREET £106K (24) MOUNT TERRACE £72K (1) MULLION CLOSE £172K (3) NEALES FOLD £264K (4) NEVILL STREET £140K (4) NEW LANE PACE £135K (22) NEW LANE £150K (27) NEWTON STREET £100K (53) NORBURY CLOSE £166K (8) NORTH ROAD £126K (36) NORTH STREET £162K (2) NORTHAM CLOSE £135K (9) NORWOOD AVENUE £265K (22) NORWOOD CRESCENT £208K (16) OAKFORD CLOSE FVO OAKHAM COURT £211K (10) OFF BOTANIC ROAD FVO OLD HALL FARM BUSINESS PARK FVO OLD LINKS CLOSE £310K (5) OLD PARK LANE £111K (43) OTTERY CLOSE £128K (15) PADSTOW CLOSE £139K (10) PALMERSTON ROAD £119K (16) PARK AVENUE £188K (33) PARK CRESCENT £171K (51) PARK ROAD WEST £148K (39) PARK ROAD £114K (87) PARKLANDS £196K (11)
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First time buyers – is it too good to be true? I
F YOU’VE heard lately that now is the time to buy a house, you’re not the only By AMY SALTER one. 4homes property search, Rightmove and Prop-
In a desperate bid to re-boot the property market estate agents, the government and home builders have been frantically trying to persuade first time buyers that this is the moment to cash in and get on the ladder. But is it all that simple? In a word, no. While this is the time to get a fantastic deal, if you haven’t got the deposit to begin with, the banks probably won’t even look at you. On the other hand, if you have got a 10% nest egg squirrelled away then lucky you; it’s time to take the next step. Matthew Hawksworth, senior valuer at Anthony James estate agents in Southport, said getting your deposit it crucial. He added: “My impression is that if you can get the funding, now is a good time to buy. “First time buyers in Southport will be looking in the vicinity of £125,000 for one of the cheaper houses, and they are going to have to have a 10% deposit. It’s a buyers market at the moment, so if you are in that position then it’s ideal. “The first step is to work out where you want to live and it’s best to look at a handful of properties to get an idea of what you want, then take it from there.” But remember, the deposit isn’t the only money you need to raise. There are many extra costs that come with buying a house, including stamp duty, legal and removal costs, survey and mortgage arrangement fees and buildings insurance. Fortunately saving at the minute has its own benefits. People keeping their cash in the bank are being rewarded with some of the highest interest rates seen in years, so speak to various banks to find the best deal for you and set up a standing order to transfer money into your savings account each month. The next step is to speak to local estate agents and register at property portals such as
PAULS LANE £139K (8) PEETS LANE £227K (4) PILLING CLOSE £130K (11) PINE GROVE £121K (8) PITT STREET £118K (25) PITTS HOUSE LANE FVO POOL HEY LANE FVO POOL STREET £118K (31) POOLSIDE WALK £152K (9) POST OFFICE AVENUE £168K (8) POULTON ROAD £119K (51) PREESALL CLOSE £113K (11)
erty Finder. Remember that you also need to think about location. Just because you can afford a house, if it’s in a bad area you will struggle to sell it on in the future. However, if you invest in an up and coming area, you will reap the benefits in years to come, so do your homework before you make any decisions. If you are really struggling to raise that allimportant deposit, don’t give up. There might be other options available depending on your circumstances. Lee Wainwright, director of Wainwright and Edwards Estate Agents, on Hoghton Street, in Southport, said: “It’s a great time to buy and there are new mortgage products coming out now. Last year you needed a high deposit, but that’s changing now and different products are being made available to first time buyers. “The first step for people in that position is to take financial advice, to make sure they can afford the monthly repayments to pay off the mortgage. “They then need to start viewing properties, being careful not to rush into things and end up making an offer on the first thing they see. When they eventually find something they like they should try and negotiate on the asking price.” And if you do manage to get them to drop the price, Lee said you must remember those extra costs.“There are things that people forget about, such as the stamp duty, legal fees, survey and building costs. Plus first time buyers obviously need to think about furniture if they haven’t got anything. That’s where the affordability comes in. “A first time buyer would need to speak to a financial advisor, who would look at what incomes there are. It’s essential to take into account all the other costs as well as the mortgage re-payments and the deposit.”
PRESTON NEW ROAD £213K (89) PRESTON ROAD £170K (56) PRIMROSE CLOSE £178K (8) PROMENADE £170K (105) QUEENS ROAD £163K (88) RADNOR DRIVE £182K (44) RAILWAY AVENUE £92K (4) RALPHS WIFES LANE £151K (17) RATHMORE CRESCENT £166K (40) RAWLINSON COURT £96K (2) RAWLINSON GROVE FVO
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RAWLINSON ROAD £280K (42) RECTORY ROAD £246K (14) RIBBLE AVENUE £108K (23) RIDGE CLOSE £148K (4) RIVERSIDE LEISURE CENTRE FVO RIVERSIDE WALK FVO ROE LANE £231K (59) ROE PARK MEWS £246K (5) ROOKERY ROAD £296K (10) ROSE HILL FVO ROSEBERY STREET £76K (3) ROSELEA DRIVE £102K (41)
RUFFORD DRIVE £133K (12) RUFFORD ROAD £121K (58) RUSSELL AVENUE £116K (11) RUSSELL ROAD £103K (46) RYDINGS LANE FVO SALCOMBE DRIVE £149K (10) SALISBURY STREET £99K (33) SALLYS LANE FVO SALWICK CLOSE £114K (11) SANDHEYS DRIVE £335K (2) SANDRINGHAM COURT £72K (10) SAUNDERS STREET £149K (13)
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SCARISBRICK STREET £131K (23) SCHWARTZMAN DRIVE £117K (5) SCOTT STREET £124K (16) SEABANK ROAD £159K (17) SEACROFT CRESCENT £186K (19) SEATON WAY £136K (43)
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● Key
FVO: Full Valuation Only. In sufficient property sales or specialist property means only a full valuation can give an accurate price. For full valuations see: www.hometrack.co.uk (1) Number in brackets indicates the number of property sales the “average” figure has been calculated from ● From Page 10 SHELLFIELD ROAD £151K (39) SHENLEY WAY £149K (6) SIDNEY ROAD £142K (33) SILVERTHORNE DRIVE £263K (8) SKIPTON AVENUE £142K (18) SLACKEYS LANE FVO SLAIDBURN CRESCENT FVO SLAIDBURN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FVO SOUTHPORTT BUSINESS CENTRE FVO SOUTHPORTT NEW ROAD FVO SPENCER PLACE FVO SQUARE HOUSE LANE £280K (1) ST. ANNES ROAD £153K (6) ST. CLAIR DRIVE £109K (26) ST. CUTHBERTS CLOSE FVO ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD £184K (7) ST. GEORGES PLACE FVO ST. LUKES GROVE £109K (6) ST. LUKES ROAD £100K (42) ST. MICHAELS CLOSE £199K (4) STANLEY STREET £97K (10) STATION ROAD £157K (30) STRETTON DRIVE £207K (4) SUGAR STUBBS LANE FVO SUNNY ROAD £172K (19) SURREY CLOSE £130K (1) SUSSEX ROAD £127K (44) TALATON CLOSE £136K (6) TARLETON ROAD £122K (3) TARVIN CLOSE £154K (11) TEDDER AVENUE £93K (4) THE AVENUE £128K (3) THE CAUSEWAY £124K (23) THE CLOSE £120K (9) THE CRESCENT £120K (13) THE GRANGE £268K (5) THE LAWNS £280K (7) THE MALLARDS £210K (47) THE PASTURES £148K (7) THE RIDINGS £120K (19) THISTLETON MEWS £161K (7) THORNTON ROAD £108K (16) THREE POOLS £138K (8) THRELFALLS LANE £217K (14) TODDS LANE £95K (3) TORCROSS CLOSE £136K (10)
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TOTNES DRIVE £137K (20) TOWER BUILDINGS FVO TREEN CLOSE £125K (6) TREETOP VILLAS £119K (1) TRINITY MEWS FVO TRURO AVENUE £160K (14) TURNBERRY WAY £148K (7) UNION STREET £174K (2) VERNON ROAD £131K (12) VERULAM ROAD £193K (13) VICARAGE LANE £155K (14) VICTORIA STREET £143K (9) VICTORY AVENUE £91K (6)
VULCAN STREET £157K (4) WALTON STREET FVO WARREN ROAD £117K (43) WATER LANE £135K (10) WAVELL AVENUE £98K (3) WAVELL CLOSE FVO WENNINGTON ROAD £146K (87) WESTERDALE DRIVE £333K (39) WHITBY AVENUE £149K (7) WILLOWHEY £234K (13) WINDSOR ROAD £140K (48) WOODLANDS CLOSE £398K (3) WOODLEA CLOSE £161K (5)
WOODVALE COURT £227K (40) WRIGHT STREET £107K (4) WYKE LANE FVO WYKE WOOD LANE FVO YORK TERRACE £165K (2) ZETLAND STREET £109K (46)
PR9 Banks
ABINGTON DRIVE £194K (91) ABRAMS GREEN £179K (7) AVELING DRIVE £117K (33) AVENHAM CLOSE £314K (7) BANKS ROAD £148K (15)
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BOLTONS COP £245K (1) BONDS LANE £128K (13) BRIGHTSTONE CLOSE £277K (12) CHAPEL LANE £138K (10) CHARNLEYS LANE £240K (13) CHURCH CLOSE £277K (6) EVERSHAM CLOSE £332K (6) GEORGES LANE £247K (3) GORSEY LANE £198K (4) GRAVEL CLOSE £216K (2) GRAVEL LANE £200K (19) GREAVES CLOSE £306K (11)
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Top tips to get you that all important cash loan W
HETHER you’re thinking about climbing the property ladder or taking your first step onto it, you’re going to need some money to help you on your way – quite a lot actually.
The problem is, the credit crunch has quite literally meant that banks aren’t as generous as they used to be when it comes handing out loans, so you need to be savvy to up your chances. Here are some top tips to make sure you stand the best possible chance of getting the deal you need: ● Do a credit check – this is one of the first things a lender will do, so beat them to it and correct any mistakes. One of the UK’s main companies is creditexpert.co.uk and they offer a 30 day free trial ● Create a credit history – lenders want to know that you can be trusted to make repayments, so take out a small loan and repay it on time, every time, in full ● Clear debts – Pay off as much as possible, especially missed re-payments, before applying for a loan ● Cut old ties – other people’s credit history effects yours so close any joint accounts with former partners ● Get on the electoral roll – this proves to lenders that you live at your current address and where your previous addresses were ● Only borrow what you can afford to repay – mortgage lenders want bigger deposits than ever, so wait and save up if you need to. Interest rates could rise in the future ● Speak to a broker – some offer free advice on what you can borrow ● Limit the amount of loan applications you make – lenders who see that your credit history is being checked frequently will get suspicious and think that you are desperate for money ● Research – use online price comparison sites to find the best lender for your needs
GREEN LANE FVO GUINEA HALL MEWS £175K (32) HOOLE LANE £158K (9) LANCASTER GATE £211K (6) LEVENS CLOSE £350K (9) LITTLE LANE FVO LONMORE CLOSE £275K (4) MAESBROOK CLOSE £262K (12) MARSH ROAD £322K (4) MOSS LANE £123K (1) NEW LANE PACE £135K (22) OAKFORD CLOSE FVO RIVERSIDE LEISURE CENTRE FVO
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RIVERSIDE WALK FVO SQUARE HOUSE LANE £280K (1) STATION ROAD £157K (30) WESTERDALE DRIVE £333K (39) WOODVALE COURT £227K (40)
PR4 Tarleton
ASTLAND GARDENS £190K (10) AVONDALE DRIVE FVO BAKERS MEWS £178K (25) BANK BRIDGE £68K (1) BANNISTRE COURT £238K (12) BANNISTRE MEWS £204K (3) BARRONWOOD COURT £285K (2)
BLACKGATE LANE £242K (32) BOLTONS MEANYGATE FVO BYRON CLOSE £157K (3) CANAL BANK FVO CARR LANE £230K (21) CHAPEL MEADOWS £171K (16) CHURCH ROAD £188K (24) CHURCH VIEW £99K (9) CHURCH WALK FVO COE LANE £265K (18) CRESTWAY £168K (5) DOCTORS LANE £175K (1) DOUGLAS AVENUE FVO
EDWARD CLOSE £233K (20) FERMOR ROAD £233K (32) FIRBANK AVENUE £393K (3) FLETCHER AVENUE £200K (14) FULWOOD AVENUE £429K (4) GLEBELANDS £281K (28) GORSE CLOSE FVO GORSE LANE £263K (23) GREEN LANE £209K (2) GREENWAYS £250K (1) HAIG AVENUE £273K (2) HAZEL GROVE £218K (6) HERITAGE WAY £264K (4)
HESKETH LANE £202K (82) HIGH GATE FVO HIGHER LANE FVO HIGHFIELD CLOSE £123K (8) HILLCREST CLOSE £161K (5) HILLCREST DRIVE £152K (12) HILLSIDE £276K (25) HOLLY GROVE £201K (19) HOMER AVENUE £149K (4) HOWARD DRIVE £198K (15) HUNTER AVENUE £147K (4)
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TRINITY WALKS £260K (5) WAVERLEY DRIVE £159K (7) WILLOW HEY £160K (4) WILSON CLOSE £189K (6) WINDGATE FOLD £238K (10) WINDGATE £185K (1)
PR4 Hesketh Bank ALDER CLOSE £71K (3) ASHBROOK CLOSE £233K (13) BECCONSALL LANE £283K (18) BELSFIELD DRIVE £178K (4) BLUEBELL CLOSE £147K (1) BOUNDARY LANE £264K (4) BOUNDARY MEANYGATE £267K
(2) CARR HEYES DRIVE FVO CHANDLERS CROFT £226K (12) CHAPEL GARDENS £174K (2) CHAPEL ROAD £187K (51) CHARLES CLOSE £249K (2) CHERRY VALE £142K (19) CORNFLOWER CLOSE £221K (2) CROPPER GARDENS £99K (3) DELTA PARK AVENUE £154K (5) DELTA PARK DRIVE £146K (16) DOUGLAS VIEW £85K (3) ELDERBROOK CLOSE £251K (13) FAIRWINDS AVENUE £140K (6) FOXGLOVE CLOSE £194K (19)
GLENPARK DRIVE £138K (32) GRANVILLE AVENUE £150K (3) GREENFIELDS £146K (5) GUIDE ROAD £306K (6) HAZELWOOD DRIVE £139K (7) HONEYSUCKLE GROVE £247K (10) LANGDALE AVENUE £133K (8) MARSH ROAD £288K (3) MEADOW LANE FVO MEADWAY £203K (5) MILL LANE £143K (3) MOSS LANE £224K (54) NEWARTH LANE £181K (9) NORWOOD AVENUE £135K (13)
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THE STABLES £242K (4) THE WALK FVO THISTLE CLOSE £221K (14) WOODLEE ROAD £145K (8)
L40 Scarisbrick
ASMALL LANE £263K (3) BARRISON GREEN £375K (2) BESCAR BROW LANE £190K (21) BESCAR LANE £267K (19) BLACK MOSS LANE £330K (3) BULLENS LANE £76K (1) CHURCHFIELDS £250K (4) CLYFFES FARM CLOSE £352K (4) CULSHAW WAY FVO DAM WOOD LANE £330K (1) DRUMMERSDALE LANE £227K (20) EVERARD CLOSE £170K (3) GORSUCH LANE £713K (2) HALL ROAD £289K (12) HARRIDGE LANE £282K (1) HEATON COURT FVO HEATONS BRIDGE ROAD £216K
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(5) HESKIN LANE FVO HILLCREST DRIVE £229K (3) HILLOCK CLOSE FVO HILLOCK LANE £214K (6) HURLSTON COURT FVO HURLSTON LANE £285K (2) JACKSMERE LANE £249K (10) JACKSONS COMMON LANE £330K (1) LADY ANNE CLOSE £120K (7) MARSH LANE £185K (1) MERSCAR LANE £276K (3) MOORFIELD LANE £238K (7) NARROW MOSS LANE £288K (3) PINFOLD LANE £363K (4) SCARISBRICK PARK £322K (2) SMITHY LANE £213K (23) SOUTHPORT ROAD £215K (28) SWAN CLOSE FVO WHEELWRIGHTS WHARF FVO WHOLESOME LANE FVO WOOD MOSS LANE £200K (4) WOODLAND AVENUE £141K (8)
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ASMALL LANE £297K (5) CARR MOSS LANE £229K (14) CHESTNUT CLOSE £208K (3) CUT LANE £235K (3) DICCONSONS LANE £221K (2) GREGORY LANE £229K (14) HALSALL HALL DRIVE £381K (2) HALSALL LANE FVO HALSALL MANOR COURT £304K (5) HALSALL ROAD £431K (5) LINAKER DRIVE £130K (4) MERE LANE FVO MORRIS HEY FVO MORRIS LANE £383K (4) NARROW LANE £232K (1) NEW CUT LANE £420K (2) NEW STREET £231K (16) NORTH MOOR LANE £377K (5) PLEX LANE £353K (5) PLEX MOSS LANE £277K (2) PLUMPTON LANE FVO
RENACRES LANE £335K (18) SHAW CLOSE £249K (3) SHEPHERDS LANE £520K (2) SMALL LANE NORTH £89K (1) SMALL LANE SOUTH FVO SUMMERWOOD LANE £315K (18) THE RUNNELS £250K (1) TRUNDLE PIE LANE FVO WILLOW BROOK £663K (2)
PR4 Mere Brow
BARN CLOSE £285K (1) CINDER LANE FVO LONGFOLD £104K (1) MERE BROW LANE £156K (12) MERE LANE £245K (1) MOSS HEY LANE £285K (1) MOSS SIDE LANE £185K (1) SOUTHPORT NEW ROAD £275K (1) TABBY NOOK £223K (7) THE GRAVEL £267K (11) THE MARSHES LANE £286K (10)
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