118, Birkrig, WN8 9HY

118 Birkrig is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft terraced home in Skelmersdale. It sold for £74,995 in October 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £136k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £75k to £151k 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
Oct 2005 £74,995 229.8% 221.8%
Jun 2005 £52,000 8.3% 6.4%
Mar 1996 £25,000 na na
Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £961 per square metre (£89 per square foot) in Oct 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,738 per square metre (£161 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2005 £74,995 £961 £135,559 £1,738
Jun 2005 £52,000 £667 £98,147 £1,258
Mar 1996 £25,000 £321 £101,407 £1,300

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £135,559. 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 78 m², this implies a valuation between £75,000 and £151,000. 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
85 square metres (915 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

118 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 £135,559.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Skelmersdale, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £75,000 to £151,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 118 Birkrig last sold for £74,995 in October 2005.

HouseMetric shows 118 Birkrig as 78 m² (840 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 B, from an inspection dated 10 October 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 118 Birkrig was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

118 Birkrig is in postcode WN8 9HY, in Skelmersdale. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birkrig, WN8 9HY 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.

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