198, High Street, WN8 8AB

198 High Street is a 144 m² / 1,550 sq ft detached home in Skelmersdale. It sold for £185,000 in January 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £301k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £199k to £334k 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
Jan 2007 £185,000 15.1% 13.2%
Aug 1999 £65,250 na na
Internal area
144 square metres (1,550 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,284 per square metre (£119 per square foot) in Jan 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,090 per square metre (£194 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2007 £185,000 £1,285 £300,972 £2,090
Aug 1999 £65,250 £453 £255,297 £1,773

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 144 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 £300,972. 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 £2,320 per square metre (£128 and £215 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 144 m², this implies a valuation between £199,000 and £334,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
453 square metres (4,876 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 198 High Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 25/11/2014. It last appeared Jan 2015.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2012) for 198 High Street.

Photos for 198 High Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
144 sqm (1,550 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

198 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 £300,972.
  • Based on an internal area of 144 m² and recent prices in Skelmersdale, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £199,000 to £334,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 198 High Street last sold for £185,000 in January 2007.

HouseMetric shows 198 High Street as 144 m² (1,550 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 C, from an inspection dated 19 May 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 198 High Street was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

198 High Street is in postcode WN8 8AB, in Skelmersdale. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, WN8 8AB 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.