Backbarrow, Ulverston - LA12 8QA
Key Postcode Insights
LA12 8QA is a residential postcode situated on Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 243rd most expensive of the 1,378 postcodes in the LA12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,269
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA12 8QA is a residential postcode situated on Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 243rd most expensive of the 1,378 postcodes in the LA12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,269
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA12 8QA
- 1 The Cottages Ulverston
3 Bed Period House
- 2 The Cottages Ulverston
Unknown
- 3 The Cottages Ulverston
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA12 8QA sold for £195,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,269.
The LA12 8QA Sales Market has increased by 36.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £237,269 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £238,435 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £238,883 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £237,463 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £233,461 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £213,915 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £199,906 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £191,833 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £187,272 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £182,543 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £174,132 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £170,363 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £163,829 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £158,285 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £157,437 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £160,583 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £160,290 |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £152,750 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £163,424 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,248 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The LA12 8QA Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.1% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £925pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £880pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £866pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £847pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £847pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £841pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £824pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £802pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £808pcm |
| June 2009 | -1% | £754pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £761pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £741pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
LA12 8QA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House1 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA1 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA
- Sold Mar 2020£344,000 | 4 Bed House3 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA3 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA
- Sold Dec 2010£172,000 | 3 Bed House1 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA1 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA
- Sold Nov 2010£330,000 | 4 Bed House3 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA3 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA
- Sold Jan 1997£41,000 | 4 Bed House3 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA3 The Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QA
Nearby Postcodes
LA12 8QA is the 248th largest and the 243rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,378 postcodes in the LA12 area.
- LA12 8QB, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8QB7 Addresses|40 m away
- LA12 8PY, Finsthwaite Lane, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8PY12 Addresses|61 m away
- LA12 8QZ, Water Close, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8QZ12 Addresses|62 m away
- LA12 8QD, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8QD4 Addresses|106 m away
- LA12 8PZ, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8PZ7 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhite Gate, Ulverston, LA12 8PAWhite Gate, Ulverston, LA12 8PA
- Sold Mar 2025£520,000 | 4 Bed House2 Park House Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QF2 Park House Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QF
- Sold Mar 2021£492,000 | 4 Bed HouseRayne Hill, Ulverston, LA12 8QFRayne Hill, Ulverston, LA12 8QF
Schools Nearby
- Leven Valley CofE Primary School900 m away
- Penny Bridge CofE School5.0 km away
- Cartmel CofE Primary School7.0 km away
- Cartmel Priory CofE School7.2 km away
- Ulverston Victoria High School10.3 km away
- John Ruskin School13.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA12 8QA is Cark & Cartmel station, which is 9.1 kilometres away.
- Cark & Cartmel|9.1 km away
- Grange-over-Sands|9.1 km away
- Ulverston|10.1 km away
- Kents Bank|10.5 km away
