16, Firbeck, WN8 6PW

16 Firbeck is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft terraced home in Skelmersdale. It sold for £27,500 in February 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £40k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £103k to £194k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£27,500 on Feb 2011
Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £343 per square metre (£32 per square foot) in Feb 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £505 per square metre (£47 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2011 £27,500 £344 £40,374 £505

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £40,374. 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 £1,290 and £2,420 per square metre (£119 and £224 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £103,000 and £194,000. 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
92 square metres (990 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
LAN20250
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
16 Firbeck, Skelmersdale
Owner
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Proprietor address: 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 2DF
Price paid on title: £27,500
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 21 Feb 2011
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 16 Firbeck. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2011.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 Firbeck.

Photos for 16 Firbeck
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Land Registry records the owner as West Lancashire Borough Council (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
31 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
20 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
01 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
13 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

16 Firbeck 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 £40,374.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Skelmersdale, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £103,000 to £194,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Firbeck last sold for £27,500 in February 2011.

HouseMetric shows 16 Firbeck as 80 m² (861 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 01 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Firbeck was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 Firbeck is in postcode WN8 6PW, in Skelmersdale. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Firbeck, WN8 6PW 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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