Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £100,000 2.8% 0.6%
Dec 2005 £64,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 178, Birkrig.

Floorplan 178
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Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,754 per square metre (£163 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,126 per square metre (£198 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £100,000 £1,754 £121,210 £2,126
Dec 2005 £64,950 £1,139 £117,402 £2,060

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £121,210. 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 57 m², this implies a valuation between £55,000 and £110,000. 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
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 178 Birkrig. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/10/2023. It last appeared Jan 2024.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 178 Birkrig.

Photos for 178 Birkrig
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 September 2023 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
09 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Warm air, Electricaire.
Frequently asked questions

178 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 £121,210.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Skelmersdale, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £55,000 to £110,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 178 Birkrig last sold for £100,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 178 Birkrig as 57 m² (614 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 26 September 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 178 Birkrig was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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