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8 The Ferry House, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Ferry House

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

8 The Ferry House is a semi-detached house in Far Sawrey, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 0LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on lpg. At 126 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 98–212 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 81).

Last sale on file: £575,000 in March 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Ferry House, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, LA22 0LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Ferry House 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.

Latest sale on 8 The Ferry House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£575,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2023Most recent

    £575,000

    +21.1%over 3 years

  2. 15 August 2019

    £475,000

    +20.3%over 5 years

  3. 21 November 2013

    £395,000

  4. 2 August 2006

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0LZ: £470,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 The Ferry House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,563

Street avg £3,431

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

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1 Courier Cottages, Near Sawrey

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£417k

1 Bryers Fold, Far Sawrey

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£400k

1 Croft Barn, Kings Yard, Hawkshead

LA22 0QP

2 bed
£393k

1 Cunsey Bridge Cottages, Cunsey

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£391k

1 Bryers Brow, Far Sawrey

LA22 0LL

£381k

1 Brown Cow Cottages, Hawkshead

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1 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Borrans Park House, Borrans Road

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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.
Full Ambleside report

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

0.1 km

Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

2.6 km

Goodly Dale Primary School. 2 schools 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 0LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 0LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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

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