# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WN8 6TE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 23 LARKHILL, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE WN8 6TE | | Price | £149,950 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | | Floor area | 79 m² | | Last sold | £145,000 Aug 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 18/03/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £936/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9317-3036-7207-0624-1200) ## Description Two bedroom semi-detached property for sale in the quiet residential area of Larkhill, situated in Ashurst, Skelmersdale. The property comprises of nicely laid out lounge, fitted kitchen with dining area and patio doors easily accessing the good sized and enclosed rear garden. Upstairs you will find two fantastic sized bedrooms and a family fitted bathroom comprising of bath with overhead shower, WC and hand basin. Externally the property benefits from having a very large driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles and good sized garden to the rear. This property can be bought as a quick investment opportunity with tenants already in situ or on vacant possession. Freehold Tenure & No onward chain! **Property Measurements:** **Ground Floor: ** Lounge/Reception Room: 5.40m x 3.50mKitchen/Dining Room: 5.35m x 2.42mUtility Room: 2.80m x 0.80m**First Floor:** Bedroom One: 5.42m x 3.07mBedroom Two: 3.86m x 2.92mBathroom: 2.38m x 1.78m ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320110) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320111) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320112) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320113) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320114) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320115) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320116) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320117) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320118) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320119) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320120) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320121) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320122) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/144951842/1320123) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/144951842/1320124) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/144951842/1320125) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 23 LARKHILL, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TE | £145,000 | 30/08/2024 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 LUDDINGTON DRIVE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6HF | £181,500 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 15 MEADOWCLOUGH, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QW | £210,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 19 LUDDINGTON DRIVE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6HF | £158,000 | 28/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 LINDHOLME, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TP | £213,000 | 29/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 68 LEDBURN, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TX | £145,000 | 25/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 12 LARKHILL, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TF | £98,200 | 11/06/2025 | Semi-detached | | 34 MANFIELD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6SX | £158,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 55 LUDDINGTON DRIVE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6HF | £145,000 | 06/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 2 LEESWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TH | £115,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3 MEADOWCROFT, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6RT | £210,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 48 LARKHILL, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TF | £150,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 57 LUDDINGTON DRIVE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6HF | £150,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3 MANFIELD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6SU | £108,000 | 09/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 61 MANFIELD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6SU | £190,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 LUDDINGTON DRIVE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6HF | £175,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 MANFIELD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6SU | £175,321 | 15/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 70 LEDBURN, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TX | £143,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 MANFIELD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6SX | £165,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 44 LEESWOOD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TH | £180,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 LAMBOURNE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6TG | £137,500 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £160,376 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £210,133 (58 Semi-detached, WN8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -28.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Lancashire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £719/mo - **Realistic:** £799/mo - **Optimistic:** £879/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lancaster (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £79,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,898/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 26.9% - **10y growth:** 68.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Lancashire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 7.3% - **5y growth (index):** 31% - **10y growth (index):** 51.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)