16 Castlefield, Ambleside, LA22 9BQ
About 16 Castlefield
16 Castlefield is a mid-terrace house in Ambleside (LA22 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
16 Castlefield has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Castlefield
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
16 Castlefield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
12 January 2018Most recent
£205,000
+20.6%over 7 years20 May 2010
£170,000
+28.8%over 5 years26 November 2004
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9BQ: £255,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LA22 9BQ
Everything we know about 16 Castlefield, 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 other Castlefield homes
EPC Rating for 16 Castlefield lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,278
Street avg £2,310
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
2.1 km
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.8 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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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
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB