Our Data Sources
8, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 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 8, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale, we estimate a market value of £236,400 and a rental value of £1,041 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £209,383 and £922 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale as measuring 248 m2.
That makes it the 15th largest plot in the postcode, where all 29 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 May 2021.
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 8, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale completed on 10th September 2025 at £218,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 30.5% over the period since September 2025.
- Sold Sep 2025£218,000
- Sold Jul 2000£58,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale have sold within a radius of 660 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 25th September 2025, was 18, Pinewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UZ, a freehold house which sold for £238,500.
Read more about house prices in WN8.
- Sold Sep 2025£238,500 | 3 Bed House18, Pinewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UZ18, Pinewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UZ
- Sold Sep 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House3, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UW3, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UW
- Sold Sep 2021£205,000 | 3 Bed House1, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UW1, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 29 addresses on Forest Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8, 8, Forest Drive, Skelmersdale comes out as the 10th largest and the 14th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £34k more expensive than the average property across the WN8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mWoodland Community Primary School
- 700mSt James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
- 800mDalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
- 1.8kmLathom High School : A Technology College
- 4.6kmUp Holland High School
- 4.7kmSt Peter's Catholic High School
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Public Transport Nearby
- 3.4kmParbold
- 3.6kmAppley Bridge
- 3.9kmUpholland
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.
