Houses for sale in Penwortham, Lancashire

Frequently asked questions about buying in Penwortham

What is the average house price in Penwortham?

The average home for sale in Penwortham is priced at £334,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £288,000. This is based on the 124 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Penwortham?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Penwortham costs £160,000 and a 3-bedroom home £280,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £120,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £140,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £445,000.

What price range should I expect in Penwortham?

Most homes in Penwortham are priced between £100,000 and £850,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £160,000, and one in five £490,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Penwortham?

There are 119 homes for sale in Penwortham on Houses right now, plus 12 already under offer. 35 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Penwortham?

Yes. Homes put up for sale in Penwortham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £265,000, 10% higher than the year before (£240,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 12%, 2-bedroom homes are up 11% and 3-bedroom homes are up 12%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Penwortham?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 38% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 7 weeks against about 3 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Penwortham?

In the year to August 2026, 229 homes sold in Penwortham at a typical price of £232,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £245,000 and flats for about £130,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £288,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Penwortham?

About 9.3% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Penwortham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Penwortham?

Detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Penwortham. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £134,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £489,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Penwortham?

Of the areas around Penwortham, Middleforth Green is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £170,000, followed by New Longton (£360,000) and Higher Penwortham (£420,000). Penwortham itself is £288,000.

Are homes in Penwortham freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Penwortham are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 2 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Penwortham?

There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in Penwortham. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Penwortham?

Penwortham has no station of its own. The nearest are Preston and Lostock Hall.