DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Fylde
Fylde is a coastal and rural borough on the Lancashire coast, centred on the twin resort of Lytham St Annes, where large Victorian villas and many seafront flats sit alongside interwar suburbs. Inland, Kirkham and Wesham are older market and mill towns that have grown with large new estates, and villages such as Freckleton and Warton house workers at the aerospace site at Warton. Bungalows are common and the area is popular with retired people, while private lets include converted flats in St Annes and family homes inland.
Homes sold in Fylde in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 320 | £249,955 |
| Detached | 306 | £391,312 |
| Terraced | 216 | £200,972 |
| Flat or maisonette | 182 | £170,531 |
| Other | 32 | £392,068 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Fylde check-in
- Seafront flats and villas in St Annes and Lytham: check window frames, door ironmongery and external metalwork for salt and wind damage, and photograph communal areas.
- Victorian villas split into flats in St Annes: record fire doors, alarms, meter cupboards and shared bin stores, and note fob and key counts.
- Bungalows across the borough: photograph lofts if accessible, conservatories, garages and gardens, which are often part of the let.
- Homes near the Ribble estuary in Freckleton and Lytham: look for damp and condensation on exposed walls and any signs of past flooding.
- New-build estates in Wesham and Kirkham: note any snagging still outstanding, plus meter readings and parking allocations.
- Older brick terraces in Kirkham: check rear yards, outhouses and the base of walls for damp.
Do it yourself in Fylde
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Fylde
St AnnesLythamAnsdell and FairhavenKirkhamWeshamFreckletonWartonWrea GreenStaining
Inventories in Fylde: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Fylde?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Fylde?
£870 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 5.3% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Fylde postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Fylde?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from more than one household sharing amenities. Fees: £1,107 for a new HMO licence (up to five units, plus £45 per extra unit), £850 to renew, as listed on the council site in October 2026 Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Fylde?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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