Thurston - WN8 8QU
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 277th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,225
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £151/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8QU is a residential postcode situated on Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 277th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,225
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £151/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 8QU
- 1 Thurston
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Thurston
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Thurston
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Thurston
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Thurston
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 8QU sold for £150,000 on 14th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 13.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £141,225.
The WN8 8QU Sales Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £141,225 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £135,867 |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £131,873 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £125,467 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £123,607 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £112,566 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £103,201 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £98,778 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £96,447 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £94,332 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £93,376 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £90,218 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £87,731 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £83,055 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £85,505 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £86,047 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £87,156 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £84,814 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £91,921 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £92,889 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £809.
The WN8 8QU Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £787pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £740pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £707pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £633pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £553pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £557pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £554pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £540pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £545pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £525pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £521pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £515pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £513pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £517pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £503pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £497pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £504pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £508pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th August 2023 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.2%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
WN8 8QU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£150,000 | 4 Bed House7, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU7, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU
- Sold Sep 2022£100,000 | 3 Bed House17, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU17, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU
- Sold Apr 2022£2,560,699 | 3 Bed House9, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU9, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU
- Sold Feb 2020£90,000 | 3 Bed House43, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU43, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU
- Sold May 2019£63,000 | 3 Bed House61, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU61, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 8QU is the 541st largest and the 277th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 8QS, Millbrook Close, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8QS51 Addresses|89 m away
- WN8 8QX, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8QX42 Addresses|119 m away
- WN8 8PB, Thealby Close, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8PB20 Addresses|150 m away
- WN8 8QT, Millrose Close, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8QT46 Addresses|162 m away
- WN8 8PD, Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8PD50 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£2,560,699 | 3 Bed House9, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU9, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QU
- Sold Mar 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House52, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QX52, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QX
- Sold May 2023£176,000 | 3 Bed House42, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QX42, Thurston, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QX
Schools Nearby
- Crow Orchard Primary School400 m away
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School400 m away
- Brookfield Park Primary School600 m away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College700 m away
- Ormskirk School4.8 km away
- Rainford High School5.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 8QU is Rainford station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Rainford|4.3 km away
- Parbold|4.3 km away
- Upholland|4.7 km away
- Hoscar|4.7 km away
