Sold STC Terraced

72 LAPSTONE ROAD

MILLOM, CUMBERLAND LA18 4BZ

4 beds 1 baths 1,378 sq ft Listed 14 Jul 2025 (-346d)

£225,000

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Main Picture Entrance Porch Hallway Open Plan Lounge Dining Room Kitchen Rear Kitchen/Utility Stairs To First Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bedroom Four Shower Room Outside Garage & Photo 16 Photo 17

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

128 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£213,500 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£1,758/m²

Local average

£134,053 (+67.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,351 of 33,755)

Street crime

22 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Double Fronted Terrace Home
  • Kitchen & Dining Room
  • Open Plan Lounge
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Shower Room
  • Deck & Garden
  • Garage & Workshop
  • Viewing Highly Recommended
  • EPC Rating D

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Welcome to this charming double fronted terraced house on the market, making it an exciting opportunity for first-time buyers and families alike. Situated in a sought-after location, this delightful property is close to local amenities and nearby schools, which is perfect for families. The heart of this property is the open-plan reception room with large windows allowing for natural light and patio doors giving access to the patio garden. This neutrally decorated space is ideal for hosting family and friends or for those cosy nights in. A second reception room also serves as a dining room and is open to the kitchen, making this a lovely family space. The well equipped kitchen, has a range of base and wall units, built in appliances and tiled splashbacks and flooring, with doorway leading to the rear kitchen/ utility room where there are further units, sink and access to the rear decked area.
This fantastic family home hosts four bright and enticing bedrooms: three doubles and one larger than average single, each offering a sense of space and comfort. The property features a newly fitted modern shower room complete with a walk in waterfall shower, sink in a drawer vanity unit, wc and grey ladder radiator, perfect for those relaxing evenings after a long day.
Other valuable features of this property include a functional garage with a workshop above catering for all your DIY hobbies, plus enclosed low maintenance garden area and decked patio perfect for relaxing.
A viewing is a real must for this truly unique family home to appreciate the size and everything it has to offer.
EPC Rating D
Council Tax Band B

Entrance Porch
Upvc double glazed entrance porch, with slate walls and tiled floor, Door to the entrance hall.

Hallway
This welcoming hallway retains many of its period features, with high ceilings and coving, neutrally decorated, radiator, dado rail and laminate flooring.

Open Plan Lounge 8.05m (26' 5") x 3.05m (10' 0")
The period features continue into this large open plan lounge, with pretty ceiling roses, picture rail and coving. With Upvc window to the front with cute window seat, lovely feature fireplace with inset gas fire and patio doors to the rear which open out to give access to the decked patio area. Cottage style door to an understairs storage cupboard.

Dining Room 3.57m (11' 9") x 2.66m (8' 9")
Open to the kitchen the dining room is a great family space, with Upvc window to the front and old school style radiator. Chimney breast with space for electric fire, alcoves to either side, coving and central ceiling light.

Kitchen 4.21m (13' 10") x 3.03m (9' 11")
For those who love cooking this is the perfect kitchen with a vast range of base and wall units, with plenty of worktop space. The kitchen benefits from a range of built in appliances including oven, hob, extractor, fridge and dishwasher. Contrasting tiled splashbacks and flooring, Upvc window with views to the rear elevation. Door from the kitchen leads into the rear kitchen/utility room.

Rear Kitchen/Utility Room 2.71m (8' 11") x 3.03m (9' 11")
With dual aspect Upvc windows to the side and rear elevation, Upvc part glazed door opening to the decked area. Fitted with a range of units, space for further appliances and sink with drainer.

Stairs To First Floor Landing
Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the first floor landing.

Bedroom One 3.93m (12' 11") x 3.65m (12' 0")
This good sized double bedroom with Upvc double glazed window with views to the front elevation. Neutral decoration with darker feature wall with original fireplace, radiator, coving and central ceiling light.

Bedroom Two 4.23m (13' 11") x 2.83m (9' 3")
This lovely modern double bedroom has a Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator and downlights. There is also access to the large part boarded loft via loft hatch.

Bedroom Three 3.65m (12' 0") x 2.62m (8' 7")
Bedroom three is another good sized double with Upvc double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator and central ceiling. Modern grey decoration with industrial style planked chimney breast and contrasting grey carpet.

Bedroom Four 2.93m (9' 7") x 2.62m (8' 7")
The final bedroom in this wonderful home is a larger than expected single bedroom with dual aspect Upvc windows allowing lots of natural light to flow through. Again neutrally decorated with contrasting feature wall, ceiling downlights and radiator.

Shower Room 4.01m (13' 2") x 2.11m (6' 11")
A recent addition is this stunning shower room which is beautiful, with large walk in shower with waterfall shower head, tiled and panelled shower walls with inset shelf. A gorgeous wall mounted drawer vanity unit with large sink and waterfall tap, wc and wall mounted matt grey towel ladder radiator.
Upvc double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Outside
Walled and gated forecourt. While to the rear there is a decked patio area, garden with astro turf, side area ideal for storage of bins etc and flagged pathway leading to the garage and gate to the rear lane.

Garage & Workshop 6.89m (22' 7") x 3.40m (11' 2")
A fantastic feature of this house is the garage, with side door giving access from the garden and up and over garage door for car access from the lane at the back.
Stairs from the garage lead up to great workshop space.

Listed by

Millom

Home & Finance Ltd

Reference: 164475458

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/07/2025

Expiry date: 24/07/2035

Current heating cost: £1,498/year

Potential heating cost: £1,063/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,880

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£120 - £140)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8453460

Property Details

Street: 72 Lapstone Road

Town: MILLOM

Postcode: LA18 4BZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/10/2011

Work Completed: 07/09/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3867097

Property Details

Street: 72 Lapstone Road

Town: MILLOM

Postcode: LA18 4BZ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/07/2006

Work Completed: 25/06/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/10/2025 (8 months ago) £213,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
16 LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4BU £69,000 11/12/2025 Terraced
118 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AD £72,000 19/08/2025 Terraced
92 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AD £68,000 17/03/2025 Terraced
122 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AD £74,000 17/11/2023 Terraced
108 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AD £92,000 17/10/2023 Terraced
95 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AD £92,000 13/10/2023 Terraced
24 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4DE £90,000 09/05/2023 Terraced
5 NEWTON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4DR £77,500 27/04/2023 Terraced
116 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AD £58,000 06/04/2023 Terraced
108 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AD £44,000 31/03/2023 Terraced
Same street 58 LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4BZ £150,000 22/03/2023 Terraced
22 NEWTON STREET, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DR £72,500 20/12/2022 Terraced
173 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AB £49,000 25/11/2022 Terraced
26 CROWN STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4AG £95,000 28/10/2022 Terraced
20 WELLINGTON STREET, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DE £103,000 11/10/2022 Terraced
14 LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA18 4BU £75,000 06/09/2022 Terraced
19 EGREMONT STREET, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA18 4EA £60,000 26/08/2022 Terraced
13 NELSON STREET, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA18 4DW £58,000 22/07/2022 Terraced
113 ALBERT STREET, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA18 4AD £77,000 01/07/2022 Terraced
8 LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA18 4BU £115,000 06/06/2022 Terraced
15B NELSON STREET, MILLOM, CUMBERLAND, LA18 4DW £37,000 05/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 86 LAPSTONE ROAD, MILLOM, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, LA18 4BZ £145,000 03/05/2022 Terraced

Street average: £147,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £73,900 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16%
10y growth 78.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1%
5y (index) 24.4%
10y (index) 69.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £859/mo
Realistic £954/mo
Optimistic £1,049/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Barrow-in-Furness: £805/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Market Square 0.1 miles
Bus stop Park View School 0.1 miles
Train station Millom 0.2 miles
Shop JT Atkinson 0.2 miles
Train station Green Road 2.6 miles
Shop Tamar Guntrip Beauty Specialist 2.8 miles
Hospital Unknown 6.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 10
Public order 3
Shoplifting 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other theft 2
Drugs 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 22

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Millom Infant School Primary 0.1 miles Inadequate — 24 Sep 2023
Parkview Nursery School Nursery 0.2 miles Good — 11 Dec 2014
St James' Catholic Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 14 Oct 2014
Millom School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 14 Jul 2022
Black Combe Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 10 Sep 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.42%
Max investor price (0.8%) £119,250
Target investor price (1%) £95,400
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).