Fern Bank, LA12 8ND
Fern Bank is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £440,000 in March 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £589k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £372k to £547k 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 Mar 2018 £440,000 4.8% 2.8% Jun 2000 £190,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Fern Bank.
- Internal area
- 124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,548 per square metre (£330 per square foot) in Mar 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,748 per square metre (£441 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2018 £440,000 £3,548 £588,691 £4,748 Jun 2000 £190,000 £1,532 £699,530 £5,641 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 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 £588,691. 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 124 m², this implies a valuation between £372,000 and £547,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 2,890 square metres (31,108 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2018 7/2018/5411
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Fern Bank, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Two storey extension to create additional living accommodation
- Planning ref:
- November 2015 7/2015/5553
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Fern Bank, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria,
- Description:
- A small extension to the South West elevation of the property to provide additional kitchen/utility space
- Summary:
- 27 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Fern Bank 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 £588,691.
- Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £372,000 to £547,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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