Chapel Cottage, LA12 8NH
Chapel Cottage is a 154 m² / 1,658 sq ft detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £372,500 in February 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £568k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £462k to £679k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2007 £372,500 -0.8% -2.8% Dec 2003 £382,500 22.5% 20.9% May 1999 £150,000 na na - Internal area
- 154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,418 per square metre (£225 per square foot) in Feb 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,686 per square metre (£342 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2007 £372,500 £2,419 £567,665 £3,686 Dec 2003 £382,500 £2,484 £812,515 £5,276 May 1999 £150,000 £974 £584,408 £3,795 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £567,665. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Backbarrow are now selling for between £3,000 and £4,410 per square metre (£278 and £409 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 154 m², this implies a valuation between £462,000 and £679,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 770 square metres (8,288 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 21 November 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Chapel Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £567,665.
- Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £462,000 to £679,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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