Dove Cottage, LA12 8AP
Dove Cottage is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £352,000 in July 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £509k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £288k to £423k 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 Jul 2013 £352,000 8.7% 6.4% Aug 1999 £109,950 5.1% 3.3% Apr 1997 £98,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Dove Cottage.
- Internal area
- 96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,666 per square metre (£341 per square foot) in Jul 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,303 per square metre (£493 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2013 £352,000 £3,667 £509,066 £5,303 Aug 1999 £109,950 £1,145 £422,104 £4,397 Apr 1997 £98,000 £1,021 £424,192 £4,419 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £509,066. 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 96 m², this implies a valuation between £288,000 and £423,000. 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
- 473 square metres (5,091 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2008 7/2008/5085
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Dove Cottage, Lakeside, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Car port, canopy and front porch
- Summary:
- 12 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Dove 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 £509,066.
- Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £288,000 to £423,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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