The Bield, Cunsey, Ambleside, LA22 0LT
About The Bield
The Bield is a property in Cunsey, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 0LT).
7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £500,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Bield
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
A recent planning application at The Bield was refused — worth checking the council file.
- May 2024Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of the existing boathouse, construction of a replacement boathouse and jetty, localised dredging and associated site works.
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2024/5180
- Jan 2024Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of the existing boathouse, construction of a replacement boathouse and jetty, localised dredging and associated site works.
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2023/5779
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Bield
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
The Bield has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£500,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2019Most recent
£500,000
-65.9%over 11 years21 December 2007
£1,467,000
+537.8%over 5 years8 February 2002
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0LT: £785,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in LA22 0LT
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Sold Apr 2022
£1,075,000Overbeck House, Cunsey, Ambleside, LA22 0LT
Sold Oct 2016
£785,0001 Cunsey House, Cunsey, Ambleside, LA22 0LT
Sold May 2015
£375,000The Barn, Cunsey, Ambleside, LA22 0LT
Sold Jun 2008
£365,000Wilfin Beck Cottage, Cunsey, Ambleside, LA22 0LT
Sold May 2001
£285,000
Everything we know about The Bield, 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

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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
1.7 km
Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB