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2 Gale Crescent, Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Gale Crescent

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

2 Gale Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Ambleside (LA22 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 41.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD63toG14
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromG14toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gale Crescent, Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension and alterations

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2018/5602
    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.

2 Gale Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£215,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2014Most recent

    £215,000

    +2.4%over 1 year
  2. 22 March 2013

    £210,000

    +34.6%over 6 years
  3. 21 September 2006

    £156,000

    +183.6%over 10 years
  4. 13 June 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0BD: £555,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

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 road noise heatmap for LA22 0BD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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