2 Far Sawrey Cottages, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LH
About 2 Far Sawrey Cottages
2 Far Sawrey Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Far Sawrey, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, 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 main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 132.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £565,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Far Sawrey Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Planning history
2 Far Sawrey Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Far Sawrey Cottages
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
Price for 2 Far Sawrey Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£613,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2022Most recent
£565,000
+56.9%over 9 years7 December 2012
£360,000
+233.3%over 15 years28 November 1997
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0LH: £425,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in LA22 0LH
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Sold Nov 2023
£500,0002 South View, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LH
Sold Mar 2020
£484,000Fold Cottage, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LH
Sold Aug 2018
£10,0004 Far Sawrey Cottages, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LH
Sold May 2017
£425,000
Everything we know about 2 Far Sawrey Cottages, 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
Price per m² for 2 Far Sawrey Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,209
Street avg £3,820
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 12.1 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.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.
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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
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB