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26 School Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0LW

UPRN:100010685565Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-04T07:17:47.767364+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:06:09.274310+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T02:53:43.639210+00:00)
26 School Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0LW

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£217,000
£207k - £228kHigh
Estimate
£217k
Range
£207k – £228k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,650
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,650
Yield
9.12%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 School Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
8/ 100
Low
Walkability
54/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£217,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650
Gross Yield9.12%
1y Growth-2.4%
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£113,500 (2016-03-24)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
4WN8 0LW
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • T/2026/0116/TPO
    T1 birch lift canopy over carpark to 3 meters T2 Lime lift canopy to 3 meters and tip back from property by 3 metres T3 copper beech lift canopy to 3 meters and tip back from property by 3 meters T4 sycamore lift canopy to 3 meters and deadwood
    Pending
  • A/26/101628/CON
    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.16 (Biodiversity Enhancements) and Condition No.22 (Training and Employment Plan) in respect of approved application A/25/098464/MAJOR
    Pending
  • 2026/0836/FUL
    Installation of grey uPVC replacement windows (retrospective).
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership73.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining852 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-03-24
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,884
Population Density1,118 /km²
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 60%65+ 27%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Orrell Holgate Academy
    0.7 mi

    Inspected as Orrell Holgate Primary School (URN 106409) on 2 Nov 2011

  • St Peter's Catholic High School
    0.8 mi
    Good

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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