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3 Waterhead Close, Ambleside, LA22 0AT

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About 3 Waterhead Close

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

3 Waterhead Close is a detached house in Ambleside (LA22 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 102). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £742,000 is 18.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Waterhead Close, Ambleside, LA22 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 Waterhead Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Nov 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1- Beech - Reduce two limbs over No. 3 Waterhead Close. T2- Conifer-Fell

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    T/2019/0156
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Beech (W1) - Reduce limb over No. 3 Waterhead Close to a 3 metre pole.

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    T/2016/0003
    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.

3 Waterhead Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2015Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0AT: £602,750 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Waterhead Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Waterhead Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,401

Street avg £4,106

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 0AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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

Common questions

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