4, Birch House, LA12 8QJ
4 Birch House is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft terraced home in Backbarrow. It sold for £156,000 in July 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £220k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £237k to £343k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£156,000 on Jul 2016
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Birch House.
- Internal area
- 79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,974 per square metre (£183 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,783 per square metre (£259 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2016 £156,000 £1,975 £219,870 £2,783 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £219,870. 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 £4,340 per square metre (£278 and £403 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £237,000 and £343,000. 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
- 1
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 278 square metres (2,992 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2016 7/2016/5737
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 4, Birch House, Backbarrow, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Non-material amendment to planning application 7/2013/5309 to add sliding french doors to north side of single storey extension
- Planning ref:
- November 2013 7/2013/5309
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 4, Birch House, Backbarrow, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Demolition of existing lean-to extension. Proposed two storey extension and single storey extension to west gable
- Summary:
- 07 December 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
4 Birch House 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 £219,870.
- Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £237,000 to £343,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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