38 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD

UPRN:100010686431Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 2mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

38 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£229,000

£217k - £240kHigh

Estimate

£229k

Range

£217k – £240k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,350

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,350

Yield

7.04%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Thurcroft Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (31/100). 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

HP Score

68/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

31/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 10 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -0.4% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010686431· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics16/40
gross yield 7.0%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -108/mo, -8% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 116 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
507 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£172,500£264,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,350/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,450

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: £158/mo
Cash on cash: 2.6%
Score at this price: 31

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.74 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100010686431Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1350/mo (range 1300-1450)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 116 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

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Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£229,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield7.04%

1y Growth-3.6%

3y Growth+0.6%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth+2.2%

Last Sold Price£46,000 (1995-04-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WN8 8PD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/0926/FUL
Conversion of integral garage to living accommodation; single storey front extension; new pitched roof over existing garage and extension.
Pending
2026/0831/PNH
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - Extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 4.8m. Maximum height of the extension 3.56m. Height of eaves of the extension 2.56m.
Pending
2026/0832/FUL
Proposed single-storey rear extension to provide bedroom, wetroom and relocated lounge for a disabled child.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1995-04-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,884

Population Density4,337 /km²

Owner Occupied73%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 62%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

West Lancashire Community High School
0.2 mi
Good
Brookfield Park Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Kingsbury Primary Special School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
0.3 mi
-

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

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Comparables

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46 Thurcroft Drive
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£211k
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62 Thurcroft Drive
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£195k
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49 Thurcroft Drive
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£178k
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32 Thurcroft Drive
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£185k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN