16 Newburn Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PJ

UPRN:10012343775Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 2mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 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

16 Newburn Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (33/100). 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

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

14/ 100

Low

Walkability

33/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 16Bike 28

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - 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£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: -

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.

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£229,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350

Gross Yield7.04%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.6%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth+2.2%

Last Sold Price£140,000 (2017-12-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1WN8 6PJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

2026/0856/LDC
Certificate of Lawfulness - Use of buildings for domestic storage and land for residential amenity purposes associated with the dwelling known as Brymar, Higher Lane, Dalton, WN8 7RP.
Pending
2026/0852/OUT
Outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Old Toby Inn site to provide a 100-bedroom residential care home (Use Class C2), including reconstruction of the former Old Toby Inn and associated new-build care accommodation, communal and wellbeing spaces, GP/consultation facilities, cafe, staff and support accommodation. (Some Matters Reserved)
Pending
2026/0643/LDC
Certificate of Lawfulness for a an existing use of Property to C2 Residential Care Home for one child/young person supported by 2 non -resident carers at all times.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership73.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2017-12-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,884

Population Density-

Owner Occupied90%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 68%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
0.2 mi
Good
Maharishi Free School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Cobbs Brow School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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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18 Newburn Close
-
£158k
-
7 Newburn Close
-
£130k
-
16 Newburn Close
-
£140k
-
11 Newburn Close
-
£165k
-

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