5 Forest Drive

    5, FOREST DRIVE, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UW

    This semi-detached freehold property on Forest Drive last sold in January 2021 for £135,000. Based on price growth in the WN8 district since then, its estimated current value is £171,125 — placing it in the 17th percentile nationally and the 45th percentile within WN8. The property covers 69 m² (743 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £2,480 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of B.

    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    743 sq ft

    69 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £135,000

    Jan 2021

    Estimated Valuation

    £171,125

    Est. £/sq ft

    £230/sq ft

    £2,480/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1983-1990
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area743 sq ft (69 m²)
    EPC dateAug 2020
    WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    27 Jan 2021

    £135,000

    24 Aug 2012

    £115,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£171,125
    Value per sq ft / m²£230/sq ft (£2,480/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    WN8 district percentile45th percentile
    National percentile17th percentile

    District Context — WN8

    WN8 covers areas in the north-west of England, forming part of the wider Wigan locality. It is a predominantly working-class residential area with strong community ties and good access to regional employment.

    Average Property Price - WN8

    £213,733

    16

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - WN8

    £33,099

    20

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - WN8

    3.5%

    47

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - WN

    4.3%

    73

    National percentile

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