Sold STC Residential Development

52 HIGH STREET

SKELMERSDALE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE WN8 8AP

9 beds Listed 8 Dec 2022 (-1267d)

£225,000

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# Residential development for sale (WN8 8AP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 52 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE WN8 8AP |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 9 |
| Last sold | £85,000 Dec 2005 |

## Description

Housing Development Plot, Skelmersdale

Offers Over £225,000 freehold

Large building suitable for a development of up to three houses or six flats

Potential nine-bed HMO

Opportunity to expand further

HUGE - 375 sq/m

Up to nine Beds

SENSATIONAL PRICE

Freehold

GDV over £500,000

Four entrances

Two staircases

Car parking

Residential conversion

Retail option

SUMMARY

Great opportunity to purchase a large property in a residential area in the town of Skelmersdale

With two staircases and four entrance doors, the property is ready-made for simple conversion to four flats, a nine-bed HMO, or three houses

The property could also be converted for residential or alternative use subject to a successful planning application

Average property prices in the area are £1,500 per square metre, delivering a GDV in excess of £500.000

LOCATION

On the High Street in Skelmersdale, this property is in a fantastic location

Easy access to the local motorway network

Skelmersdale is a town in Lancashire, 6 miles from Wigan and close to Liverpool and Preston

TENURE

Nationwide Business Sales are pleased to offer 52 High Street, Skelmersdale to the market on a freehold basis for offers over £225,000

INTERNAL DETAILS

Please see the floorplan for further information

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor/Site plan 1](/listings/photos/129838235/542309) - Floor/Site plan 1
- ![Floor/Site plan 2](/listings/photos/129838235/542310) - Floor/Site plan 2

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP | £85,000 | 02/12/2005 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WHITBURN 17A BARNES ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8HN | £62,000 | 10/07/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 26 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP | £90,000 | 14/06/2023 | Terraced |
| VILLAGE INN, 101 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AT | £275,000 | 18/04/2023 | Other |
| GLADDEN HOUSE, 17 GLADDEN PLACE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9SX | £2,750,000 | 18/11/2022 | Other |
| VILLAGE INN, 101 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AT | £240,000 | 02/11/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 2 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP | £95,000 | 12/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 48 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP | £112,500 | 18/11/2021 | Terraced |
| GLADDEN HOUSE, 17 GLADDEN PLACE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9SX | £1,320,000 | 13/08/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] 46 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP | £93,000 | 07/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £97,625 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £929,400 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £1,055,413 (12 Other, WN8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -78.7%

## 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):** £723/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,700

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1501%
- **10y growth:** 594.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Lancashire; All dwelling types series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.4%

## 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

Last sold

£85,000 Dec 2005

Local average

£1,055,413 (-78.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,544 of 33,755)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

HUGE - 375 sq/m
Up to nine Beds
SENSATIONAL PRICE
Freehold
GDV over £500,000
Four entrances
Two staircases
Car parking
Residential conversion
Retail option

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Housing Development Plot, Skelmersdale
Offers Over £225,000 freehold

Large building suitable for a development of up to three houses or six flats

Potential nine-bed HMO

Opportunity to expand further

HUGE - 375 sq/m
Up to nine Beds
SENSATIONAL PRICE
Freehold
GDV over £500,000
Four entrances
Two staircases
Car parking
Residential conversion
Retail option

SUMMARY

Great opportunity to purchase a large property in a residential area in the town of Skelmersdale

With two staircases and four entrance doors, the property is ready-made for simple conversion to four flats, a nine-bed HMO, or three houses

The property could also be converted for residential or alternative use subject to a successful planning application

Average property prices in the area are £1,500 per square metre, delivering a GDV in excess of £500.000

LOCATION

On the High Street in Skelmersdale, this property is in a fantastic location

Easy access to the local motorway network

Skelmersdale is a town in Lancashire, 6 miles from Wigan and close to Liverpool and Preston

TENURE

Nationwide Business Sales are pleased to offer 52 High Street, Skelmersdale to the market on a freehold basis for offers over £225,000

INTERNAL DETAILS

Please see the floorplan for further information

Listed by

Castleford

Nationwide Business Sales LTD

Reference: 129838235

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor/Site plan 1

Floor/Site plan 2

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/12/2005 (20 years ago)	£85,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
WHITBURN 17A BARNES ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8HN	£62,000	10/07/2025	Other
Same street 26 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP	£90,000	14/06/2023	Terraced
VILLAGE INN, 101 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AT	£275,000	18/04/2023	Other
GLADDEN HOUSE, 17 GLADDEN PLACE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9SX	£2,750,000	18/11/2022	Other
VILLAGE INN, 101 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AT	£240,000	02/11/2022	Other
Same street 2 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP	£95,000	12/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 48 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP	£112,500	18/11/2021	Terraced
GLADDEN HOUSE, 17 GLADDEN PLACE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9SX	£1,320,000	13/08/2021	Other
Same street 46 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP	£93,000	07/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £97,625 (4 sales)

Area average: £929,400 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1501%

10y growth 594.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Lancashire. Series: All dwelling types. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 4.6%

5y (index) 24.3%

10y (index) 42.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £717/mo

Realistic £797/mo

Optimistic £877/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Lancashire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lancaster: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pennylands opp Wheatacre	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Pennylands by Waverley	0.1 miles
Shop	Matrix Nutrition	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.2 miles
Train station	Rainford	2.1 miles
Train station	Upholland	2.8 miles
University	Edge Hill University	3.0 miles
Hospital	Children's Outpatients Department	3.1 miles
Hospital	Children's A&E	3.1 miles
University	Milton House	3.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	7
Criminal damage and arson	7
Burglary	6
Public order	6
Other theft	5
Vehicle crime	5
Possession of weapons	4
Other crime	3
Drugs	2
Bicycle theft	1
Shoplifting	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	75

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Kingsbury Primary Special School	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 11 Nov 2013
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2015
Brookfield Park Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Nov 2023
West Lancashire Community High School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 9-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £99,625

Target investor price (1%) £79,700

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).