What type of property is High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD?

High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD is a detached house.

What did High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD sell for?

High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD last sold for £2,045,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,000,001 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and September 2020, High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD rose from £1,000,001 to £2,045,000, a change of £1,044,999. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD?

The current EPC rating for High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD?

High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD has a recorded floor area of 941 m² (10,129 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD heated?

The latest EPC at High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD was a refusal for mixed (ref. 7/2023/5507) in September 2023. Earlier filings include 11 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD?

High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD located?

High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD sits in High Wray, Ambleside, Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district.

How safe is the area around High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD?

Police records around High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD 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 High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD?

The closest secondary is The Lakes School (2.9km).

What transport links are near High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD?

The closest ferry stop to High Wray Bank, LA22 0JD is Wrey Castle Ferry Terminal, 1.2km away. In total there are 3 ferry stops within the surrounding area.

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High Wray Bank, High Wray, Ambleside, LA22 0JD

13 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

941 m²

10129 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About High Wray Bank

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

High Wray Bank is a detached house in High Wray, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 0JD). It has a recorded floor area of 941 m² (around 10129 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

13 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,509,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £2,045,000 in September 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

High Wray Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

47.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromG19toE53

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

49%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against High Wray Bank, High Wray, Ambleside, LA22 0JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at High Wray Bank in 2023.

Jan 2025
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Erect a garden shed with log store (4.8m by 3m)
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
7/2024/5634
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May 2024
Full
In report
Proposed earthworks, associated drainage and landscaping/ecological enhancements
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
7/2024/5157
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.

High Wray Bank has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£2,509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£2,045,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£2,045,000
+104.5%over 13 years
10 June 2007
£1,000,001

Median price across the last 4 sales in LA22 0JD: £493,013 (2020–1996).

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Area

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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

Wrey Castle Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

2.9 km

The Lakes School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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