Let Semi-detached

18 FERNDALE

SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE WN8 6QZ

2 beds 1 baths 495 sq ft Listed 2 May 2018 (-3015d)

£495 pcm

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (WN8 6QZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 FERNDALE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE WN8 6QZ |
| Price | £495 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 46 m² |
| Last sold | £75,000 Jan 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/10/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £449/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9037-2890-7403-9925-4535)

## Description

Cdk Lettings are proud to offer to the market this lovely 2 Bedroom semi detached family home, situated in the popular residential area of Ferndale, Skelmersdale. Set in a quiet street, this property briefly comprises of: Entrance hall, Spacious lounge, Modern fitted kitchen with integrated cooker and hob. To the first floor: 2 bedrooms and a modern fitted bathroom. The property also benefits from a private garden to the side and ample off street parking to the front. Viewing highly recommended. No Pets / No smokers.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/54192330/1566520) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/54192330/1566522) - EPC

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £722/mo
- **Realistic:** £802/mo
- **Optimistic:** £882/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 Bungalow, Elmers Green, WN8 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2666.7%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £963/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8050.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £11/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

46 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,721 of 33,755)

Street crime

152 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

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Close to local amenities
Double Glazing
Fitted Bathroom
Fitted Kitchen
Garden
Gas central heating
Off street parking
popular residential area

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Ormskirk

CDK Lettings

Reference: 54192330

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 19/10/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/10/2015

Expiry date: 19/10/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £449/year

Potential heating cost: £328/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Lancashire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £722/mo

Realistic £802/mo

Optimistic £882/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Lancashire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lancaster: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WN8 6QZ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fairburn	0.1 miles
Shop	Max Spielmann	0.3 miles
Shop	William Hill	0.3 miles
Train station	Upholland	2.3 miles
Train station	Parbold	2.5 miles
University	Edge Hill University	4.1 miles
Hospital	Children's Outpatients Department	4.1 miles
Hospital	Children's A&E	4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	63
Anti-social behaviour	16
Criminal damage and arson	16
Vehicle crime	15
Public order	10
Shoplifting	9
Burglary	6
Other theft	6
Drugs	5
Possession of weapons	3
Other crime	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	152

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Woodland Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Sep 2024
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 15 May 2012
Cobbs Brow School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 30 Jul 2014
Delph Side Community Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023

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 Bungalow, Elmers Green, WN8	£1,100/mo	2	0.61 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

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