Bramblebank, Old Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AE
About Bramblebank
Bramblebank is a four-bedroom detached house in Ambleside (LA22 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.
It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 135 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £596,000 is 23.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
Bramblebank ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Bramblebank 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£596,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£482,800
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 May 2009Most recent
£482,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0AE: £386,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in LA22 0AE
Swallowdale, Old Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AE
Sold Aug 2024
£850,000Honey Cottage, Old Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AE
Sold Apr 2022
£477,000Gale Lodge Stables, Old Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AE
Sold Mar 2022
£386,000The Gables, Old Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AE
Sold Sept 2018
£376,750Kingswood, Old Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0AE
Sold Jan 2018
£300,000
Everything we know about Bramblebank, 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 Old Lake Road homes
EPC Rating for Bramblebank runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,576
Street avg £3,733
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB