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Devonshire House, Rothay Road, Ambleside, LA22 0EE

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
190 m²
2041 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 9
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Devonshire House

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

Devonshire House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ambleside (LA22 0EE). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2041 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a G (score 9), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include subdivision, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 60.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £350,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Devonshire House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G9
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Devonshire House, Rothay Road, Ambleside, LA22 0EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A change of use to residential application was refused at Devonshire House in 2024.

  1. Jun 2025
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Change of use to four flats (one unfettered, three local occupancy)

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Change of Use
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2025/5192
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2024
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of single dwelling house to 1 no. local occupancy flat and 4 no. short term / holiday let apartments

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2024/5464
    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.

Devonshire House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2019Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0EE: £420,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Rothay Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Devonshire House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,846

Street avg £4,544

Strongly below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA22 0EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 0EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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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