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Broom Riggs, Flat 8, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX

Notable views
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Broom Riggs

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

Broom Riggs is a three-bedroom property in Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 78 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Broom Riggs, where floor areas span 59–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 8 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 36.9% above the 2011 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • 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.

Broom Riggs'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Feb 2011
Main Fuel
OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Broom Riggs, Flat 8, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Broom Riggs 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.
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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Broom Riggs outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,780

Street avg £3,764

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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.

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.

Closest school

1.3 km

Hawkshead Esthwaite 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 0JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 0JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Broom Riggs, Flat 8, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.