Cosy Cottage, LA12 8DY
Cosy Cottage is a 68 m² / 732 sq ft semi-detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £233,350 in January 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £233k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £204k to £300k 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 Jan 2026 £233,350 1.8% -1.0% Nov 2009 £175,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Cosy Cottage.
- Internal area
- 68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,431 per square metre (£319 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,432 per square metre (£319 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2026 £233,350 £3,432 £233,350 £3,432 Nov 2009 £175,000 £2,574 £279,577 £4,111 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £233,350. 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 68 m², this implies a valuation between £204,000 and £300,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 8,546 square metres (91,988 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2011 7/2011/5166
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Cosy Cottage, Lowick Green, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Construction of a small detached cottage under affordable housing provisions and local occupancy (resubmission of 7/2011/5035)
- Planning ref:
- March 2011 7/2011/5035
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- Cosy Cottage, Lowick Green, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Construction of a small detached cottage under affordable housing provisions and local occupancy
- Planning ref:
- January 2010 7/2009/5715
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Cosy Cottage, Lowick Green, Ulverston,
- Description:
- 1. Excavation and installation of an underground LPG tank, 2. Construction of a vehicular access from the property onto the highway (U5101) skirting Lowick Green
- Summary:
- 17 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
- Summary:
- 11 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade G
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Cosy 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 £233,350.
- Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £204,000 to £300,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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