What kind of home is Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG?

Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG last change hands?

Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG last sold for £640,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG have?

The current EPC rating for Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG?

Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA22 0DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG use?

The latest EPC at Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG?

Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG in?

Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG sits in Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district.

Is Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG in a safe area?

Police records around Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG 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 Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG?

The closest primary school to Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG is Ambleside CofE Primary School (470m).

What transport links are near Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG?

The closest ferry stop to Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, LA22 0DG is Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing, 875m away.

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Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, Ambleside, LA22 0DG

Notable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birkfield

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

Birkfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Ambleside (LA22 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Sold November 2023 for £640,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Birkfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birkfield, Loughrigg Avenue, Ambleside, LA22 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birkfield 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.

Latest sale on Birkfield was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£689,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0DG: £550,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LA22 0DG

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On the street

Versus other Loughrigg Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Birkfield runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,333

Street avg £4,030

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.5 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 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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