# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (WN8 8AP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 30 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE WN8 8AP | | Price | £70,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 60 m² | | Last sold | £65,000 Mar 2015 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 21/09/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £534/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,285 ### Recommendations - W (£800 - £1,200) - E (£35) - T (£3,000 - £7,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£9,000 - £14,000) - V (£1,500 - £4,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2028-6087-7271-2574-9950) ## Description Your Move are delighted to offer this terrace house in the Old Town area of Skelmersdale. Being offered for sale with no upward chain and benefits from electric heating and a gas fire in the lounge. Comprising of an entrance hall, lounge and dining kitchen to the ground floor. There are two bedrooms and a bathroom to the first floor. Outside there are front and rear gardens. A copy of the EPC will be available on request. A copy of the EPC will be available on request. EPC Rating is grade D LocationHigh Street has access to local amenities and a bus route available from Wigan through to Ormskirk. The M6 and M58 motorways are nearby as well as Sandy Lane Shopping Centre and the West Lancashire College. Further access is available to Ashurst Beacon Country Park and Golf Club. Our ViewEarly inspection is essential to appreciate this delightful accommodation on offer that would appeal to a range of buyers. The property briefly comprises door to entrance hall, lounge with double glazed window and a gas fire in a decorative surround and a dining kitchen with a range of wall and base units, work tops, partial tiling, inset sink unit, built in larder cupboard, double glazed window, door to rear garden, electric slot in cooker and plumbing for a washing machine. To the first floor, the landing provides access two bedrooms both having electric storage heaters and double glazed windows. There is also a shower room with shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, part tiled walls, heated towel rail and a double glazed window. Outside to the rear there is a garden which is enclosed with lawn, patio, flower borders, greenhouse and a brick built store. To the front there is a small enclosed garden. **Entrance Hall****Lounge** 12' 0" x 12' 0" (3.66m x 3.66m ) **Kitchen** 14' 7" x 9' 11" (4.44m x 3.02m ) **Bathroom / WC****Bedroom** 12' 0" x 12' 0" (3.66m x 3.66m ) **Bedroom** 9' 11" x 8' 6" (3.02m x 2.59m ) **Outside** DirectionsFrom the Concourse town centre, keep straight onto Southway and turn right onto Grimshaw Road. At the roundabout take the second exit and at the next roundabout take the second exit again onto Railway Road. At the next roundabout, take the third exit and turn left onto High Street where the property can be found on the left hand side. IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASERS:We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 30 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP | £65,000 | 27/03/2015 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 ASHWALL STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AN | £135,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced | | 70 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AT | £160,000 | 02/12/2025 | Terraced | | 40 WHEATACRE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AJ | £150,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced | | 86 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AT | £112,000 | 06/10/2025 | Terraced | | 84 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AT | £138,500 | 09/07/2025 | Terraced | | 8 WHITESTOCKS, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AG | £85,000 | 11/02/2025 | Terraced | | 28 WEST PARK CLOSE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AY | £110,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced | | WHITBURN 28C BARNES ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8HN | £59,000 | 25/09/2023 | Terraced | | 1 OAK CRESCENT, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8EU | £117,500 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced | | 18 BARNES ROAD, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8HN | £87,500 | 16/06/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 26 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AP | £90,000 | 14/06/2023 | Terraced | | 6 ASHWALL STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AN | £108,000 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced | | 17 WEST PARK CLOSE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AY | £130,000 | 23/05/2023 | Terraced | | 21 WOODROW, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AH | £95,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced | | 2 OAK CRESCENT, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8EU | £131,000 | 08/12/2022 | Terraced | | 70 HIGH STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AT | £79,000 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced | | 8 WOODROW, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AH | £85,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced | | 24 WHEATACRE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AJ | £80,000 | 16/11/2022 | Terraced | | 6 ANN STREET, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8DG | £108,000 | 14/11/2022 | Terraced | | 6 WHITEHEY, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AQ | £124,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced | | 25 WHITESTOCKS, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 8AG | £95,000 | 26/10/2022 | Terraced | | [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 | **Street average:** £99,167 (3 sales) **Area average:** £109,475 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £123,454 (52 Terraced, WN8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -43.3% ## 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.09% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £95,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £76,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £760/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 13% - **Cost-to-rent:** 7.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £383/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 22.7% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £1,167/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 42.3% - **10y growth:** 37.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for West Lancashire; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.1% - **5y growth (index):** 26.6% - **10y growth (index):** 50.6% ## 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)