The Sheiling, LA12 8BJ
The Sheiling is a 176 m² / 1,894 sq ft semi-detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £180,000 in August 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £682k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £528k to £776k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£180,000 on Aug 2001
- Internal area
- 176 square metres (1,894 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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 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- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken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
- 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:
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.
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