Lancaster Crescent - WN8 8DR
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8DR is a residential postcode situated on Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 494th largest and 381st most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,847
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8DR is a residential postcode situated on Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 494th largest and 381st most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,847
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 8DR
- 1 Lancaster Crescent
Unknown
- 2 Lancaster Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Lancaster Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Lancaster Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lancaster Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 8DR sold for £175,000 on 3rd February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,847.
The WN8 8DR Sales Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £165,847 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £159,019 |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £153,090 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £145,559 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £143,183 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £128,740 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £117,335 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £111,737 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £108,580 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £106,663 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £105,273 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £101,419 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £98,866 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £93,683 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £96,401 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £97,900 |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £100,446 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £99,126 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £109,471 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,015 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £885.
The WN8 8DR Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £885pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £763pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £632pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £585pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £586pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £580pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £568pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £571pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £549pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £546pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £540pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £538pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £548pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £540pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £540pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £559pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WN8 8DR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House3, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR3, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR
- Sold Apr 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House16, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR16, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR
- Sold Mar 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House12, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR12, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR
- Sold Mar 2022£142,000 | 3 Bed House11, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR11, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR
- Sold Dec 2019£83,000 | 3 Bed House2, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR2, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 8DR is the 494th largest and the 381st most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 8DS, Elm Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DS6 Addresses|59 m away
- WN8 8DE, Elm Court, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DE4 Addresses|76 m away
- WN8 8DT, Tancaster, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DT8 Addresses|92 m away
- WN8 8EW, Olive Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8EW16 Addresses|128 m away
- WN8 8ES, Lime Court, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8ES10 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House41, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DJ41, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DJ
- Sold Feb 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House3, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR3, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR
- Sold Mar 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House12, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR12, Lancaster Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DR
Schools Nearby
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School200 m away
- Brookfield Park Primary School500 m away
- Crow Orchard Primary School600 m away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College1.2 km away
- Rainford High School4.8 km away
- Ormskirk School4.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 8DR is Rainford station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Rainford|3.8 km away
- Upholland|4.5 km away
- Parbold|4.8 km away
- Hoscar|5.2 km away
