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House prices in Skelmersdale
Lancashire · 460 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Skelmersdale
The average (median) house price in Skelmersdale, Lancashire was £178,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 460 sales registered so far — 0.6% up on the year before and 19.5% up on five years ago. Terraced homes were the most common sale at a median £126,500; detached £301,000; semi-detached £180,000; flats £82,250. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £200 per square foot (£2,153/m²), based on 922 of 939 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £178,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +0.6%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £200
- typical range £142–£243
- From 922 of 939 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 460
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Lancashire
- −6%
- Lancashire median £189,950
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Skelmersdale = the Skelmersdale post town: WN8 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Skelmersdale by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 130 | £301,000 | £251 | 1,227 sq ft | +3.8% |
| Semi-detached | 144 | £180,000 | £211 | 872 sq ft | 0.0% |
| Terraced | 172 | £126,500 | £144 | 915 sq ft | +1.2% |
| Flats | 14 | £82,250 | £112 | 710 sq ft | n < 30 |
Skelmersdale house price trend
Skelmersdale median Lancashire median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £144,500 | 179 |
| Q1 2022 | £151,000 | 133 |
| Q2 2022 | £159,542 | 150 |
| Q3 2022 | £160,500 | 138 |
| Q4 2022 | £150,500 | 152 |
| Q1 2023 | £142,750 | 130 |
| Q2 2023 | £152,498 | 104 |
| Q3 2023 | £180,000 | 121 |
| Q4 2023 | £158,000 | 81 |
| Q1 2024 | £158,250 | 82 |
| Q2 2024 | £154,000 | 121 |
| Q3 2024 | £190,000 | 118 |
| Q4 2024 | £170,000 | 129 |
| Q1 2025 | £180,000 | 133 |
| Q2 2025 | £175,000 | 111 |
| Q3 2025 | £186,000 | 147 |
| Q4 2025 | £180,000 | 127 |
| Q1 2026 | £175,000 | 80 |
| Q2 2026 | £169,000 | 94 |
| Q3 2026 | £180,000 | 15 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Skelmersdale sold for
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£80k–£105k
£105k–£130k
£130k–£155k
£155k–£180k
£180k–£205k
£205k–£230k
£230k–£255k
£255k+
Most homes in Skelmersdale sold for £230k–over £255k (30% of sales).
Sold house prices in Skelmersdale
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 136, Willow Hey WN8 8NY | Terraced | £120,000 | 872 sq ft | £138 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 7, Jacksdale Close WN8 6EX | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 1,152 sq ft | £204 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Apartment 12, Holland House, Cinnamon Brow WN8 0PG | Flats · Leasehold | £190,000 | 807 sq ft | £235 | +19% (2023) |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 16, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | Semi-detached | £146,000 | 861 sq ft | £170 | +26% (2020) |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 12, Merdale Way WN8 8AS | Detached | £270,000 | 936 sq ft | £288 | +19% (2020) |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 32, Tiverton Avenue WN8 8PA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 1,679 sq ft | £137 | +48% (2020) |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 20, Stoney Brow WN8 0QE | Terraced · Leasehold | £180,000 | 710 sq ft | £253 | — |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 45, Enstone WN8 6AW | Terraced | £110,000 | 872 sq ft | £126 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 36, Earlswood WN8 6AT | Detached · Leasehold | £255,000 | 1,378 sq ft | £185 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 19, Leeswood WN8 6TH | Semi-detached | £84,677 | 926 sq ft | £91 | −47% (2022) |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 113, Jackfield Way WN8 6EU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 1,152 sq ft | £200 | +17% (2019) |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Apartment 8, Holland House, Cinnamon Brow WN8 0PG | Flats · Leasehold | £175,000 | 732 sq ft | £239 | +35% (2023) |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 9, Lyndhurst WN8 6UH | Terraced | £115,000 | 484 sq ft | £237 | +65% (2021) |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 88, Hallbridge Gardens WN8 0ER | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 872 sq ft | £212 | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 7, Olive Grove WN8 8EW | Terraced | £180,000 | 1,292 sq ft | £139 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 12, Arley Drive WN8 8GG | Detached | £355,000 | 1,259 sq ft | £282 | +4% (2024) |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 86, Elmers Green WN8 6SE | Detached | £515,000 | 1,539 sq ft | £335 | +14% (2023) |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 21, Glebe Road WN8 9JP | Terraced · Leasehold | £107,500 | 710 sq ft | £151 | — |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 76, Cherrycroft WN8 9DH | Terraced | £83,000 | 829 sq ft | £100 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 42, Findon Way WN8 6HH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 667 sq ft | £232 | +34% (2021) |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 9, Hobberley Drive WN8 6DJ | Detached | £180,000 | 753 sq ft | £239 | — |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 176, Beavers Lane WN8 9BP | Terraced | £138,000 | 775 sq ft | £178 | — |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 89, Jackfield Way WN8 6EU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 743 sq ft | £256 | +12% (2024) |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Sephton House Farm, Pimbo Lane WN8 9QQ | Detached | £663,000 | — | — | — |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 6, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | Detached | £250,000 | 1,023 sq ft | £244 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Skelmersdale
Most expensive streets
- Elmers Green Lane WN8 £390,000· 5 sales
- Collier Way WN8 £362,750· 16 sales
- Merdale Way WN8 £357,500· 5 sales
- Bibby Close WN8 £342,950· 11 sales
- Elmers Green WN8 £340,000· 17 sales
- Slater Crescent WN8 £321,125· 42 sales
- Mason Drive WN8 £318,750· 30 sales
- Kingsbury Court WN8 £317,500· 8 sales
Most affordable streets
- Whitburn WN8 £67,500· 15 sales
- Banksbarn WN8 £69,250· 8 sales
- Barnes Road WN8 £70,000· 13 sales
- Beechtrees WN8 £70,500· 8 sales
- Waverley WN8 £78,000· 5 sales
- Egerton WN8 £80,000· 16 sales
- Evington WN8 £80,000· 7 sales
- Alderley WN8 £81,000· 11 sales
Most active streets
- Ormskirk Road WN8 14in 12m
- Sand Wash Drive WN8 11in 12m
- Slate Brook Road WN8 10in 12m
- Findon Way WN8 9in 12m
- Kestrel Park WN8 8in 12m
- Liverpool Road WN8 7in 12m
- School Lane WN8 7in 12m
- Bibby Close WN8 7in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Skelmersdale
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN8 | 460 | £178,000 | £200 | +0.6% |
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Sold prices at developments in Skelmersdale
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New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.
House prices near Skelmersdale
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A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Skelmersdale is worth roughly £138k–£235k at the area's typical £142–£243 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Skelmersdale
›What is the average house price in Skelmersdale?
The median sold price in Skelmersdale, Lancashire was £178,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (460 sales registered so far); the mean was £200,185. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Lancashire median over the same period was £189,950. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Skelmersdale per square foot?
Homes sold in Skelmersdale, Lancashire over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £200 per square foot (interquartile range £142–£243), from 922 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Skelmersdale going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 0.6% up on the previous 12 months and 19.5% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Skelmersdale?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Elmers Green Lane (WN8) has the highest median sold price at £390,000 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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