Bobbin Mill Cottage, LA12 8AX
Bobbin Mill Cottage is a 162 m² / 1,744 sq ft detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £780,000 in September 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £799k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £486k to £714k 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 Sep 2025 £780,000 4.8% 2.2% Jun 2001 £248,500 na na - Internal area
- 162 square metres (1,744 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,814 per square metre (£447 per square foot) in Sep 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,933 per square metre (£458 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2025 £780,000 £4,815 £799,081 £4,933 Jun 2001 £248,500 £1,534 £805,543 £4,972 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 162 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 £799,081. 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 162 m², this implies a valuation between £486,000 and £714,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Planning ref:
- March 2019 7/2019/5004
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Bobbin Mill, Low Stott Park, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Installation of a wooden footbridge
- Planning ref:
- November 2012 7/2012/5497
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Bobbin Mill Cottage, Low Stott Park, Ulverston,
- Description:
- New single storey extension to existing lounge
- Planning ref:
- June 2012 7/2012/5221
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Bobbin Mill Cottage, Low Stott Park, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Proposed new conservatory and alterations
- Summary:
- 04 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 19 August 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Bobbin Mill 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 £799,081.
- Based on an internal area of 162 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £486,000 to £714,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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