Skelmersdale Road - WN8 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 310th largest and 545th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,164
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 310th largest and 545th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,164
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 8BU
- 53 Skelmersdale Road
Unknown
- 55 Skelmersdale Road
3 Bed Period House
- 57 Skelmersdale Road
3 Bed Period House
- 59 Skelmersdale Road
3 Bed Period House
- 61 Skelmersdale Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 8BU sold for £315,000 on 13th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,164.
The WN8 8BU Sales Market has increased by 39.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £216,164 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £210,078 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £207,368 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £199,287 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £197,041 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £182,851 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £170,398 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £163,629 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £160,952 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £156,809 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £155,208 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £150,570 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £145,513 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £138,819 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £142,473 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £142,952 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £145,105 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £140,961 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £151,301 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,623 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £920.
The WN8 8BU Rental Market has increased by 40.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £920pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £899pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £856pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £814pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.7% | £738pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £705pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £664pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £665pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £651pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £634pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £626pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £621pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £619pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £620pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £602pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £590pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th December 2024 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WN8 8BU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£315,000 | 4 Bed House75, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU75, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU
- Sold Nov 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House55, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU55, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU
- Sold Jul 2024£110,000 | 3 Bed House59, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU59, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU
- Sold Mar 2022£167,000 | 3 Bed House55, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU55, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU
- Sold Aug 2021£200,000 | 4 Bed House75, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU75, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 8BU is the 310th largest and the 545th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 8BT, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8BT4 Addresses|38 m away
- WN8 8BS, Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8BS45 Addresses|542 m away
- WN8 8BP, Derby Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8BP32 Addresses|571 m away
- WN8 8BX, Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8BX60 Addresses|588 m away
- WN8 8BL, White Moss Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8BL71 Addresses|683 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£350,000 | 4 Bed House32, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT32, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT
- Sold Mar 2022£340,000 | 4 Bed House26, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT26, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT
- Sold Mar 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House26, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT26, Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT
Schools Nearby
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale1.0 km away
- Brookfield Park Primary School1.5 km away
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School1.8 km away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College2.7 km away
- Ormskirk School4.1 km away
- Rainford High School4.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 8BU is Rainford station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Rainford|3.4 km away
- Ormskirk|5.1 km away
- Aughton Park|5.2 km away
- Upholland|5.3 km away
