What kind of home is High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

High Wray House, LA22 0JQ is a detached house.

What did High Wray House, LA22 0JQ sell for?

High Wray House, LA22 0JQ last sold for £1,400,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,696,500 in February 2021, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

Across 2 sales between February 2021 and November 2024, High Wray House, LA22 0JQ fell from £1,696,500 to £1,400,000, a change of £296,500. That works out to roughly -5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

The current EPC rating for High Wray House, LA22 0JQ is G with a score of 14 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a F. Source: EPC Register.

How big is High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

High Wray House, LA22 0JQ has a recorded floor area of 341 m² (3,675 sq ft). That makes it about 123% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA22 0JQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does High Wray House, LA22 0JQ use?

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

Are there any planning records for High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

High Wray House, LA22 0JQ has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to January 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

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

Which area is High Wray House, LA22 0JQ in?

High Wray House, LA22 0JQ sits in High Wray, Ambleside, Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

Police records around High Wray House, LA22 0JQ 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 High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

The closest secondary is The Lakes School (2.4km).

How well connected is High Wray House, LA22 0JQ?

The closest ferry stop to High Wray House, LA22 0JQ is Brockhole Ferry Landing, 1.5km away.

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High Wray House, High Wray, Ambleside, LA22 0JQ

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

341 m²

3675 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 14

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About High Wray House

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

High Wray House is a detached house in High Wray, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 341 m² (around 3675 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 27). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 341 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,711,000 is 22.2% above the 2024 sale price. Sold November 2024 for £1,400,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

G14

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

36.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jan 2022
DemolitionHeritage
In report
Demolition of later extension to restore building to its original form, upgrading windows, new windows. Internal alterations including lifting floors to provide insulation underneath, insulating the reveals, general repairs. Addition of shower rooms and en-suite.
Council
South Lakeland
ListedExtensionNew Windows
Documents
37 docs on file
Reference
7/2021/5715
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Jan 2022
DemolitionFull
In report
Demolition of later extension to restore building to its original form, upgrading windows, new windows. Internal alterations including lifting floors to provide insulation underneath, insulating the reveals, general repairs. Addition of shower rooms and en-suite.
Council
South Lakeland
ListedExtensionNew Windows
Documents
36 docs on file
Reference
7/2021/5714
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.

Current estimate

£1,711,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: -5.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£1,400,000
-17.5%over 3 years
1 February 2021
£1,696,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in LA22 0JQ: £575,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in LA22 0JQ

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for High Wray House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

14 (G)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

341 m²

Street avg 324 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

36.0 t/year

Street avg 16.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

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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.

Full Ambleside report

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

1.5 km

Brockhole Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

2.4 km

The Lakes School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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