Low Wood, LA12 8AP
Low Wood is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £260,000 in August 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £397k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £354k to £520k 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 Aug 2008 £260,000 6.1% 4.0% Apr 1996 £125,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Low Wood.
- Internal area
- 118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,203 per square metre (£205 per square foot) in Aug 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,363 per square metre (£312 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2008 £260,000 £2,203 £396,866 £3,363 Apr 1996 £125,000 £1,059 £573,201 £4,858 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £396,866. 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 118 m², this implies a valuation between £354,000 and £520,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 659 square metres (7,093 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2018 7/2017/5316
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- Low Wood, Lakeside, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Raising a section of roof to provide additional living space at first floor level
- Summary:
- 27 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 16 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade G
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 133 sqm (1,432 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Low Wood 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 £396,866.
- Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £354,000 to £520,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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