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18 Flaxton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PE

UPRN:100010680359Terrace Property4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:05:40.917246+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:53:19.478163+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
18 Flaxton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£109,000
£103k - £114kHigh
Estimate
£109k
Range
£103k – £114k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£850
£800 - £850
Monthly
£850
Yield
9.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

18 Flaxton earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (41/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
51/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
41/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£109,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£850
Gross Yield9.36%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£69,000 (2007-11-30)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WN8 6PE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/0880/LDP
    Proposed converstion of garage to a habitable space
    Pending
  • 2026/0773/CON
    Approval of details reserved by condition no 15 of planning permission 2023/0975/FUL relating to External Lighting.
    Pending
  • 2026/0737/FUL
    Proposed single storey wraparound extension including new pitched roofs over existing flat roof dormers, render to all elevations and modifications to front elevation.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership73.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2007-11-30
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,884
Population Density-
Owner Occupied33%
Age Distribution
0-15 26%16-64 64%65+ 10%

Schools Nearby

  • St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
    0.0 mi
    Good
  • Woodland Community Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Requires improvementConcerns
  • Elm Tree Community Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • Hillside Community Primary School
    0.4 mi
    GoodConcerns

4 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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