Pocket Nook, LA12 8BS

Pocket Nook is a 184 m² / 1,981 sq ft detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £450,000 in December 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £529k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £552k to £811k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2020 £450,000 0.0% -1.7%
Dec 2015 £450,000 4.8% 2.6%
Jun 2003 £250,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Pocket Nook.

Floorplan Pocket Nook
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Internal area
184 square metres (1,981 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,445 per square metre (£227 per square foot) in Dec 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,873 per square metre (£267 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2020 £450,000 £2,446 £528,605 £2,873
Dec 2015 £450,000 £2,446 £633,587 £3,443
Jun 2003 £250,000 £1,359 £594,890 £3,233

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 184 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 £528,605. 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 184 m², this implies a valuation between £552,000 and £811,000. 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
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
778 square metres (8,374 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Pocket Nook . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 16/07/2020. It last appeared Nov 2020.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for Pocket Nook .

Photos for Pocket Nook
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2011 7/2011/5071
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Pocket Nook, Spark Bridge, Ulverston,
Description:
Discharge of condition no 2 of approval ref 7/2010/5618
Planning ref:
January 2011 7/2010/5618
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Pocket Nook, Spark Bridge, Ulverston,
Description:
Detached domestic garage
Planning ref:
March 2004 7/2003/5649
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Pocket Nook, Spark Bridge
Description:
Alteration to existing dwelling and addition of conservatory
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
188 sqm (2,024 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whin, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
29 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
184 sqm (1,981 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Pocket Nook 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 £528,605.
  • Based on an internal area of 184 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £552,000 to £811,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Pocket Nook last sold for £450,000 in December 2020.

HouseMetric shows Pocket Nook as 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 18 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Pocket Nook was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Pocket Nook is in postcode LA12 8BS, in Backbarrow. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for LA12 8BS or analysis of the Backbarrow property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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