2, Prospect Cottages, LA12 8NH

2 Prospect Cottages is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft terraced home in Backbarrow. It sold for £275,000 in August 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £289k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £216k to £318k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£275,000 on Aug 2025
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,819 per square metre (£355 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,012 per square metre (£373 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2025 £275,000 £3,819 £288,858 £4,012

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £288,858. 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 72 m², this implies a valuation between £216,000 and £318,000. 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
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2011 7/2011/5235
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2, Prospect Cottages, Staveley In Cartmel, Ulverston, Cumbria,
Description:
Hard standing for cars
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
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:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

2 Prospect Cottages 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 £288,858.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £216,000 to £318,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Prospect Cottages last sold for £275,000 in August 2025.

HouseMetric shows 2 Prospect Cottages as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 15 March 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Prospect Cottages was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Prospect Cottages is in postcode LA12 8NH, in Backbarrow. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Prospect Cottages, LA12 8NH 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.