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Bracken Howe, Millans Park, Ambleside, LA22 9AG

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bracken Howe

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

Bracken Howe is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Ambleside (LA22 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £948,000 is 21% below the 2024 sale of £1,200,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 118.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 66 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £1,200,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Bracken Howe's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2013
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bracken Howe, Millans Park, Ambleside, LA22 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    2 x Holly trees (listed as small hollies in notification) - Fell to ground level. 2 x Conifer trees (listed as small conifers in notification) - Fell to ground level. Holly tree (listed as holly in notification) - Reduce and reshape by up to 1m.

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    T/2023/0049
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2000
    Full
    In report

    Erection of garage and new entrance

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    7/2000/5075
    View planning record
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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 Bracken Howe was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£948,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £1,200,000

    +63.3%over 10 years
  2. 13 February 2014

    £735,000

    +268.4%over 14 years
  3. 5 August 1999

    £199,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9AG: £485,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Millans Park homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Bracken Howe runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,505

Street avg £3,246

Strongly above

Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA22 9AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 9AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 9AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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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