# 2 bedroom terraced house for rent (WN8 8AP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE WN8 8AP |
| Price | £475 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £68,000 May 2015 |

## Description

Property Reference: 290871.

Located on the High Street in Old Skelmersdale this delightful two bedroom terraced house has gas central heating (boiler fitted in May 15, serviced annually) and double glazed windows. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, lounge, superb fitted kitchen (also fitted in May 15) and to the first floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom, with gardens to front and rear. 

Room Dimensions: Entrance Hall - With stairs to first floor, laminate flooring and radiator fitted. 

Lounge 11'11 x 11'8 - With electric fire, picture rail and laminate flooring. 

Kitchen 9'8 x 14'5 (2.95m x 4.39m) - A nice kitchen fitted comprising an extensive range of base and wall units with worktops to accord incorporating single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, double oven, stainless steel hood and electric hob. Part tiled walls, high gloss laminate flooring and plumbing for washing machine. Understairs store cupboard and door to rear garden. 

First floor Bedroom 1 11'10 x 10'6 (3.61m x 3.20m) 

Front facing. Bedroom 2 9'9 x 7'8 (2.97m x 2.34m) 

Rear facing. Bathroom - Suite comprising panelled bath, low level W.C and pedestal wash hand basin. 

Outside - Small front garden. Rear garden is flagged with flower borders and to the end of the garden there is a concrete shed. 

VIEW BY APPOINTMENT. Please provide some general information about yourself, ie;

1) Where you work/currently live

2) reason for moving 

3) How many people would be moving in? 

4) Are you looking to rent short term or long term?

**Summary & Exclusions:**

- Rent Amount: £475.00 per month (£109.62 per week)

- Deposit / Bond: £475.00

- 2 Bedrooms

- 1 Bathrooms

- Property comes unfurnished

- Available to move in from 05 October, 2017

- Minimum tenancy term is 6 months

- Maximum number of tenants is 4

- DSS enquiries welcome

- Students welcome to enquire

- Pets considered / by arrangement

- Smokers considered

- Family Friendly

- Bills not included

- Property has parking

- Property has garden access

- Property has fireplace

- EPC Rating: C

** If calling, please quote reference: 290871 ** 

**Fees:**

You will **not** be charged any admin fees.

Referencing for tenants only costs £20 each, if requested by the landlord for this property.

** Contact today to book a viewing and have the landlord show you round! ** 

Request Details form responded to 24/7, with phone bookings available 9am-9pm, 7 days a week.

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## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Lancashire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £717/mo
- **Realistic:** £797/mo
- **Optimistic:** £877/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lancaster (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Birch Street, WN8 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Spencer's Lane, WN8 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Irwell, WN8 | £760/mo | 2 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £803/mo (3 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £760/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1920%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £657/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5724.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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