138, Birkrig
138, Birkrig
Description & Estimates
138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 1,270 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 152 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale is £126,090 and its rental estimate is £674 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Birkrig, Skelmersdale, WN8 falls within the WN8 postal district, in the borough of West Lancashire.
Our Data Sources
138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale, we estimate a market value of £132,395 and a rental value of £708 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £117,264 and £627 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale has seen its estimated sale value climb by £3,547 (2.8%) and its estimated rental value rise by £17 per month (2.5%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.4%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale as measuring 152 m2.
That makes it the 5th largest plot in the postcode, where 30 of the 35 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Jul 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale completed on 20th March 2017 at £69,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 205.3% over the period since March 2017.
- Sold Mar 2017£69,000
- Sold Feb 2008£65,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale have sold within a radius of 560 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 25th March 2026, was 24, Carfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DL, a freehold house which sold for £160,000.
Read more about house prices in WN8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 163 addresses on Birkrig, Skelmersdale, WN8, 138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale comes out as the largest and the 15th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £65k less expensive than the average property across the WN8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mBishop Martin Church of England Primary School
- 600mMoorside Community Primary Academy School
- 600mSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
- 2.7kmUp Holland High School
- 3.5kmLathom High School : A Technology College
- 3.5kmRainford High School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 138, Birkrig, Skelmersdale, the nearest station is Upholland, 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmUpholland
- 3.0kmRainford
- 3.3kmOrrell
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
