162, High Street, WN8 8AF

162 High Street is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft terraced home in Skelmersdale. It sold for £78,500 in April 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £173k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £109k to £181k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2004 £78,500 19.9% 18.3%
May 2000 £38,500 na na
Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £993 per square metre (£92 per square foot) in Apr 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,185 per square metre (£203 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2004 £78,500 £994 £172,586 £2,185
May 2000 £38,500 £487 £141,295 £1,789

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £172,586. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Skelmersdale are now selling for between £1,380 and £2,290 per square metre (£128 and £212 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £109,000 and £181,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
86 square metres (926 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 162 High Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2011.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 162 High Street.

Photos for 162 High Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
10 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
07 August 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

162 High Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £172,586.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Skelmersdale, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £109,000 to £181,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 162 High Street last sold for £78,500 in April 2004.

HouseMetric shows 162 High Street as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 25 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 162 High Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

162 High Street is in postcode WN8 8AF, in Skelmersdale. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, WN8 8AF or analysis of the Skelmersdale property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.