Lancaster House, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD
About Lancaster House
Lancaster House is a property in Ambleside (LA22 0AD).
It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at -20.4% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Jul 2011Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from hairdressers and beauty salon (A1) to restaurant and fine art gallery (A3 and A1)
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2010/5465
- Nov 2009Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from hairdressers to cafe/restaurant (Use Class A1 to A3)
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2009/5474
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£30,000
Growth on file: -20.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 January 2000Most recent
£30,000
-64.7%over 4 years14 June 1995
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0AD: £378,700 (2025–2022).
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Sold Jul 2023
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Sold Apr 2023
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Sold Feb 2023
£265,0003 Sussex House, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD
Sold Mar 2022
£845,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB