2, Birch House, LA12 8QJ
2 Birch House is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft terraced home in Backbarrow. It sold for £162,000 in October 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £214k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £171k to £247k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£162,000 on Oct 2018
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Birch House.
- Internal area
- 57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,842 per square metre (£264 per square foot) in Oct 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,757 per square metre (£349 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2018 £162,000 £2,842 £214,175 £3,757 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £214,175. 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 57 m², this implies a valuation between £171,000 and £247,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 176 square metres (1,894 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 16 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
- Summary:
- 13 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
2 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 £214,175.
- Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £171,000 to £247,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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