Steeples, 1 Church Street, Ambleside, LA22 0BU
About Steeples
Steeples is a mid-terrace house in Ambleside (LA22 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 12.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Steeples has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£330,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 March 2021Most recent
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0BU: £251,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in LA22 0BU
Roseberry Cottage, Church Street, Ambleside, LA22 0BU
Sold Oct 2023
£422,5004 Church Street, Ambleside, LA22 0BU
Sold Jan 2021
£545,0005 Church Street, Ambleside, LA22 0BU
Sold Feb 2020
£251,000Gallery Flat, 1 Church Street, Ambleside, LA22 0BU
Sold Nov 2019
£132,4802 Church Street, Ambleside, LA22 0BU
Sold Nov 2019
£155,520
Everything we know about Steeples, 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 Church Street homes
Steeples is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,028
Street avg £6,231
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB