Firswood Road - WN8 8UP
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8UP is a residential postcode situated on Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 657th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 30 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,613
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,189pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8UP is a residential postcode situated on Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 657th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 30 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,613
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,189pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 8UP
- Bridge Cottages
Building  |  3 Flats
- Firfield
Unknown
- Holmefield
4 Bed Modern House
- Newhaven
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Newhaven Bungalow
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 8UP sold for £440,000 on 26th May 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 8.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,613.
The WN8 8UP Sales Market has increased by 38.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £316,613 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £308,177 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £304,101 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £292,460 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £289,314 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £268,517 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £250,385 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £240,697 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £236,698 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £230,709 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £228,294 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £221,213 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £213,319 |
| June 2013 | -2.5% | £203,736 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £208,922 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £209,340 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £211,960 |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £204,849 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £218,486 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,189.
The WN8 8UP Rental Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.7% | £956pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £913pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £866pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £863pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £844pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £852pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £822pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £804pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £776pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £757pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £762pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £766pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th May 2023 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.5%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
WN8 8UP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£440,000 | 4 Bed House30A, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP30A, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP
- Sold Nov 2021£280,000 | 4 Bed House12, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP12, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP
- Sold Mar 2021£375,000 | 4 Bed HouseHolmefield, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UPHolmefield, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP
- Sold Feb 2021£393,000 | 4 Bed House32, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP32, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP
- Sold Oct 2019£200,000 | 3 Bed House22, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP22, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 8UP is the 530th largest and the 657th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 8AA, Meadow Nook Drive, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8AA22 Addresses|93 m away
- WN8 8BY, Broad Hey Close, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8BY8 Addresses|134 m away
- WN8 8DA, Hollin Hey Close, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DA10 Addresses|160 m away
- WN8 8DB, Barn Croft Close, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DB13 Addresses|201 m away
- WN8 8AS, Merdale Way, Lathom, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8AS41 Addresses|215 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (4)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£464,999 | 4 Bed HouseBeacon View, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UTBeacon View, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UT
- Sold May 2023£440,000 | 4 Bed House30A, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP30A, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP
- Sold Feb 2021£393,000 | 4 Bed House32, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP32, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8UP
Schools Nearby
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale800 m away
- Brookfield Park Primary School800 m away
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School1.4 km away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College1.9 km away
- Ormskirk School3.6 km away
- St Bede's Catholic High School5.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 8UP is Rainford station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Rainford|4.4 km away
- Ormskirk|4.7 km away
- Hoscar|5.0 km away
- Parbold|5.2 km away
