1 Lowfield, Old Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0DH

1 Lowfield is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ambleside (LA22 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 61). The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 28.6% above the 2013 sale price.