Lilac Cottage, Back Lane, LA5 9QW
Lilac Cottage Back Lane is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft detached home in Carnforth. It sold for £285,000 in June 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £426k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £165k to £260k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2013 £285,000 -0.3% -2.9% Jun 2007 £290,000 27.9% 25.4% Jun 2002 £84,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Lilac Cottage, Back Lane.
- Internal area
- 86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,313 per square metre (£308 per square foot) in Jun 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,951 per square metre (£460 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2013 £285,000 £3,314 £425,756 £4,951 Jun 2007 £290,000 £3,372 £429,781 £4,997 Jun 2002 £84,500 £983 £268,022 £3,117 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £425,756. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Carnforth are now selling for between £1,920 and £3,020 per square metre (£178 and £280 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £165,000 and £260,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 235 square metres (2,530 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 23 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Lilac Cottage Back Lane 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 £425,756.
- Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Carnforth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £165,000 to £260,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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