What kind of home is Old Cottage, LA22 0NH?

Old Cottage, LA22 0NH is a detached house.

When did Old Cottage, LA22 0NH last change hands?

Old Cottage, LA22 0NH last sold for £150,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Cottage, LA22 0NH have?

The current EPC rating for Old Cottage, LA22 0NH is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Cottage, LA22 0NH?

Old Cottage, LA22 0NH has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 88% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA22 0NH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Cottage, LA22 0NH use?

The latest EPC at Old Cottage, LA22 0NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Old Cottage, LA22 0NH in?

Old Cottage, LA22 0NH sits in Outgate, Ambleside, Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district in Cumbria.

What is crime like near Old Cottage, LA22 0NH?

Police records around Old Cottage, LA22 0NH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Old Cottage, LA22 0NH?

The closest primary school to Old Cottage, LA22 0NH is Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to Old Cottage, LA22 0NH?

The closest ferry stop to Old Cottage, LA22 0NH is Wrey Castle Ferry Terminal, 2.6km away.

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Old Cottage, Outgate, Ambleside, LA22 0NH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Old Cottage

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

Old Cottage is a detached house in Outgate, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 0NH). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 216.7% above the 2010 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 70.7% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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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.

Old Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromF21toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Cottage, Outgate, Ambleside, LA22 0NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old 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.

Old Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2010Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 0NH: £725,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in LA22 0NH

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Old Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,034

Street avg £4,856

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£436k

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LA22 0LL

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1 Cunsey House, Cunsey

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1 Croft Barn, Kings Yard, Hawkshead

LA22 0QP

2 bed

£393k

1 Cunsey Bridge Cottages, Cunsey

LA22 0LU

£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

2.6 km

Wrey Castle Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

2.0 km

Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA22 0NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 0NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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