What kind of home is 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD sell for?

1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD last sold for £555,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £305,000 in March 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2015 and September 2025, 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD rose from £305,000 to £555,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD in?

1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD sits in Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

Police records around 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD is Ambleside CofE Primary School (330m).

How well connected is 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

The closest ferry stop to 1 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD is Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing, 1.2km away.

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1 Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lower Gale

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

1 Lower Gale is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ambleside (LA22 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include notable views.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £555,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 181.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lower Gale has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£555,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2025Most recent
£555,000
-4.3%over 5 years
13 March 2020
£580,000
+90.2%over 4 years
27 March 2015
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0BD: £405,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in LA22 0BD

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On the street

Versus other Lower Gale homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Lower Gale is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,337

Street avg £3,495

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above

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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

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

1.2 km

Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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