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1a, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Ambleside (LA22 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 57.1% above the 2025 sale of £156,000. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £156,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 73 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromG19toE51
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2019
    Advertising
    In report

    One hoarding

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2019/5563
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2014
    Full
    In report

    Enlarged front & new rear dormer windows

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2013/5730
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£156,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0AD: £378,700 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Lake Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,137

Street avg £3,522

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£261k

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£225k

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LA22 0EF

£273k

1 Ecclerigg Place, Wansfell Road

LA22 0EG

£291k

1 Barn Field, Hawkshead

LA22 0PJ

£297k

1 Coach House Cottages, Pull Woods

LA22 0HZ

£299k

1 Busk Cottages, Blue Hill Road

LA22 0AQ

1 bed
£325k

1 Badgers Rake

LA22 0AL

£335k

1 Cross Syke, Rothay Road

LA22 0EE

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ambleside district page.
Full Ambleside report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA22 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 0AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.