North Cottage, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD
About North Cottage
North Cottage is a one-bedroom detached house in Ambleside (LA22 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 25.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 121.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £310,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
North Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2019Most recent
£310,000
+8.4%over 1 year23 July 2017
£286,000
+148.7%over 15 years18 January 2002
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0AD: £378,700 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LA22 0AD
1a, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD
Sold Mar 2025
£156,0004 Studio House, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD
Sold Jul 2023
£378,700Old Bank House, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD
Sold Apr 2023
£1,350,0001 Studio House, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD
Sold Feb 2023
£265,0003 Sussex House, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AD
Sold Mar 2022
£845,000
Everything we know about North Cottage, in one report
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
Versus other Lake Road homes
On epc rating, North Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,254
Street avg £4,320
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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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