Backbarrow, Ulverston - LA12 8QF
Key Postcode Insights
LA12 8QF is a residential postcode situated on Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1035th largest and 506th most expensive of the 1,378 postcodes in the LA12 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 10 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,597
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,060pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA12 8QF is a residential postcode situated on Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 1035th largest and 506th most expensive of the 1,378 postcodes in the LA12 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 10 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,597
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,060pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA12 8QF
- 1 Park House Cottages Ulverston
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Park House Cottages Ulverston
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Park House Cottages Ulverston
3 Bed Modern House
- Baresyke
Building  |  2 Flats
- Brewers Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA12 8QF sold for £468,000 on 2nd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,597.
The LA12 8QF Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £288,597 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £290,418 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £292,959 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £291,104 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £285,978 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £264,050 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £248,288 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £237,755 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £232,739 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £227,598 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £217,344 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £212,604 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £204,438 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £197,703 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £197,288 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £201,640 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £200,769 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £191,937 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £205,687 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,715 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,060.
The LA12 8QF Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.3% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £944pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £876pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £839pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £707pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £706pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £684pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £676pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £674pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £680pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £637pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £644pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd January 2026 for £468,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
LA12 8QF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£468,000 | 4 Bed House1 Park House Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QF1 Park House Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QF
- Sold Mar 2025£520,000 | 4 Bed House2 Park House Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QF2 Park House Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QF
- Sold Jul 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseBrewers Wood, Ulverston, LA12 8QFBrewers Wood, Ulverston, LA12 8QF
- Sold Oct 2022£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat4 Whiteside Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QF4 Whiteside Cottages, Ulverston, LA12 8QF
- Sold Jun 2021£430,000 | 2 Bed HouseGlendale, Ulverston, LA12 8QFGlendale, Ulverston, LA12 8QF
Nearby Postcodes
LA12 8QF is the 1035th largest and the 506th most expensive postcode out of the 1,378 postcodes in the LA12 area.
- LA12 8RB, Leven Court, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8RB3 Addresses|75 m away
- LA12 8QG, The Glen, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8QG9 Addresses|75 m away
- LA12 8PL, Glen View, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8PL5 Addresses|77 m away
- LA12 8RE, Wilkinson View, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8RE6 Addresses|120 m away
- LA12 8RD, Forresters Walk, Backbarrow, Ulverston, LA12LA12 8RD4 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
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 School100 m away
- Penny Bridge CofE School4.5 km away
- Cartmel CofE Primary School6.4 km away
- Cartmel Priory CofE School6.6 km away
- Ulverston Victoria High School9.6 km away
- John Ruskin School13.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA12 8QF is Cark & Cartmel station, which is 8.3 kilometres away.
- Cark & Cartmel|8.3 km away
- Grange-over-Sands|8.6 km away
- Ulverston|9.5 km away
- Kents Bank|9.8 km away
