Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2025 £115,000 3.3% 0.3%
Feb 2014 £80,000 na na
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,292 per square metre (£120 per square foot) in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,321 per square metre (£123 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2025 £115,000 £1,292 £117,533 £1,321
Feb 2014 £80,000 £899 £123,111 £1,383

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £117,533. 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 £2,290 per square metre (£128 and £212 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £123,000 and £204,000. 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
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 138 School Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/06/2023. It last appeared Jun 2023.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 138 School Lane.

Photos for 138 School Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 March 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
30 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

138 School Lane 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 £117,533.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Skelmersdale, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £123,000 to £204,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 138 School Lane last sold for £115,000 in May 2025.

HouseMetric shows 138 School Lane as 89 m² (958 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 24 March 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 138 School Lane was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

138 School Lane is in postcode WN8 8QG, in Skelmersdale. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for School Lane, WN8 8QG 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 2 July 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.