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High Greengate Cottage, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LF

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About High Greengate Cottage

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

High Greengate Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 0LF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2019
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2025from Jun 2023
EPC improved fromG18toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against High Greengate Cottage, Near Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

High Greengate Cottage 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.

High Greengate Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0LF: £500,000 (2020–2010).

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On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, High Greengate Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
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.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

2.8 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 0LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 0LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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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