38, Birkrig, WN8 9HZ

38 Birkrig is a 84 m² / 904 sq ft terraced home in Skelmersdale. It sold for £50,000 in March 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £95k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £81k to £162k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2005 £50,000 110.2% 106.7%
Aug 2003 £16,000 na na
Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £595 per square metre (£55 per square foot) in Mar 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,133 per square metre (£105 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2005 £50,000 £595 £95,172 £1,133
Aug 2003 £16,000 £190 £40,033 £477

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £95,172. 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 £960 and £1,930 per square metre (£89 and £179 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £81,000 and £162,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Birkrig 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 £95,172.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Skelmersdale, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £81,000 to £162,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Birkrig last sold for £50,000 in March 2005.

HouseMetric shows 38 Birkrig as 84 m² (904 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 15 November 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Birkrig was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Birkrig is in postcode WN8 9HZ, in Skelmersdale. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birkrig, WN8 9HZ 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 1 June 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.