Property data
Sale history
£180,000 on Aug 2001
Internal area
176 square metres (1,894 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,022 per square metre (£95 per square foot) in Aug 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,877 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2001 £180,000 £1,023 £682,364 £3,877

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 176 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 £682,364. 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 176 m², this implies a valuation between £528,000 and £776,000. 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
na
Plot size
572 square metres (6,157 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2007 7/2007/5489
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Sheiling, Finsthwaite, Ulverston,
Description:
Extension to garden

Planning ref:
November 2007 7/2007/5504
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Sheiling, Finsthwaite, Ulverston,
Description:
Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof on rear dormer

Planning ref:
July 2007 7/2007/5318
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
The Sheiling, Finsthwaite, Ulverston,
Description:
Extension to garden with patio
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
176 sqm (1,894 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
19 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

The Sheiling 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 £682,364.
  • Based on an internal area of 176 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £528,000 to £776,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Sheiling last sold for £180,000 in August 2001.

HouseMetric shows The Sheiling as 176 m² (1,894 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 01 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

The Sheiling is in postcode LA12 8BJ, in Backbarrow. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for LA12 8BJ 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.