53 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD

UPRN:100010686445Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

53 Thurcroft Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PD

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£238,000

£226k - £250kHigh

Estimate

£238k

Range

£226k – £250k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

7.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Thurcroft Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is 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

69/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

15/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

31/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 48

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£240,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,350-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £75,600
Net cash flow: £159/mo
Cash on cash: 2.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.73 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£238,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield7.00%

1y Growth-3.6%

3y Growth+0.6%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth+2.2%

Last Sold Price£135,000 (2016-04-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WN8 8PD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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
2026/0810/FUL
Retrospective application for replacement front drive gate, open porch, timber garage, shed, summerhouse and greenhouse.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-04-22
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
0.3 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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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