Gilkin Close, LA12 8ND
Gilkin Close is a 126 m² / 1,356 sq ft detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £125,000 in December 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £495k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £378k to £556k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£125,000 on Dec 1998
- Internal area
- 126 square metres (1,356 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £992 per square metre (£92 per square foot) in Dec 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,930 per square metre (£365 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 1998 £125,000 £992 £495,138 £3,930 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 126 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 £495,138. 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 126 m², this implies a valuation between £378,000 and £556,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 3,371 square metres (36,285 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Title number
- CU142993
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Title address
- land at Gilkin Close, Newby Bridge, Ulverston
- Owner
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MOTOR FUEL LIMITED
(Company reference number: 05206547)
Proprietor address: 10 Bricket Road, St. Albans AL1 3JX
Price paid on title: £125,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 10 Feb 2025
- Planning ref:
- July 2010 7/2010/5225
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Gilkin Close, Newby Bridge, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Extension of existing dwelling and construction of new garage
- Summary:
- 01 February 2019 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 126 sqm (1,356 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Gilkin Close 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 £495,138.
- Based on an internal area of 126 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £378,000 to £556,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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