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See how verdicts work2-bedroom terraced house · WN8 8HW
Sold STCListed 48 days
Opportunity summary
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About
Ideal for investors - Two bed terrace house with development potential and good rental returns.
Occupying a highly convenient position in the heart of Old Skelmersdale, close to local amenities and offering excellent access to the Rainford By-Pass and M58 motorway, this property presents an exciting opportunity for investors and developers alike.
Requiring a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, the home has been realistically priced to reflect the work required whilst offering excellent potential to renovate and either retain as a high-yield rental investment — with projected returns approaching 9% based on full investment — or resell for a healthy profit.Although requiring a full programme of refurbishment, the property already offers a number of important advantages including a good EPC rating of C ensuring it will be free to rent after the government increases the minimum requirement by 2030, freehold tenure, upgraded electrics with a modern consumer unit fitted in 2021, a generous rear yard/garden and gas central heating .
Council tax band A. Viewing is highly recommended and by appointment only.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
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About Witham Road, Old Skelmersdale, WN8 8HW
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