What did 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD sell for?

2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD last sold for £294,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and July 2008, 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD rose from £175,000 to £294,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA22 0BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

The closest primary school to 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD is Ambleside CofE Primary School (330m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD?

The closest ferry stop to 2 Lower Gale, LA22 0BD is Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing, 1.2km away.

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2 Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Lower Gale

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

2 Lower Gale is a two-bedroom property in Ambleside (LA22 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 34.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

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 Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lower Gale, Ambleside, LA22 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lower Gale has no planning applications on 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£294,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2008Most recent
£294,000
+68.0%over 5 years
27 February 2003
£175,000

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

Nearby sales in LA22 0BD

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Area

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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

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55 dB

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