River View, LA12 8BT
River View is a 101 m² / 1,087 sq ft semi-detached home in Backbarrow. It sold for £61,500 in December 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £311k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £297k to £442k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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£61,500 on Dec 1995
- Internal area
- 101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £608 per square metre (£56 per square foot) in Dec 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,081 per square metre (£286 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 1995 £61,500 £609 £311,201 £3,081 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 101 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 £311,201. 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 £2,940 and £4,380 per square metre (£273 and £406 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 101 m², this implies a valuation between £297,000 and £442,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 518 square metres (5,576 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2020 7/2019/5793
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- River View, Spark Bridge, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Timber out building located in garden
- Planning ref:
- November 2019 7/2019/5608
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- River View, Spark Bridge, Ulverston,
- Description:
- Removal of the existing rotten timber porch and replace with new porch with cavity walls and A + rated upvc glazing with solid roof
- Planning ref:
- October 2003 7/2003/5383
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- River View, Sparkbridge
- Description:
- Conservatory and satellite dish
- Summary:
- 24 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
River View 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 £311,201.
- Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Backbarrow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £297,000 to £442,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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