Broom Riggs, Flat 8, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX
About Broom Riggs
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Broom Riggs has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Broom Riggs
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 May 2011Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0JX: £445,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in LA22 0JX
Broom Riggs, Flat 10, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX
Sold Dec 2023
£455,000Broom Riggs, Flat 4, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX
Sold Mar 2023
£445,000Riggs Wood Cottage, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX
Sold Dec 2022
£670,000Broom Riggs, Flat 5, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX
Sold Sept 2019
£290,000Broom Riggs, Flat 7, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0JX
Sold Nov 2013
£275,000
Everything we know about Broom Riggs, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus the street
Broom Riggs outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,780
Street avg £3,764
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB