What kind of home is Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ?

Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ?

Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ last sold for £375,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and January 2024, Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ rose from £81,000 to £375,000, a change of £294,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ have?

The current EPC rating for Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ?

Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA22 9DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ use?

The latest EPC at Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ have?

Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2013 under ref. 7/2012/5558. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ?

Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ in?

Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ sits in Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district.

What is crime like near Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ?

Police records around Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ 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 Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ?

The closest primary school to Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ is Ambleside CofE Primary School (107m).

What transport links are near Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ?

The closest ferry stop to Oxford House, Compston Road, LA22 9DJ is Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing, 1.3km away.

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Oxford House, Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJ

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oxford House

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

Oxford House is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ambleside (LA22 9DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 12.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold January 2024 for £375,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

Oxford House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromF37toD59

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oxford House, Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2015
HMOFull
In report
Change of use from residential to House of Multiple Occupation
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
7/2014/5684
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Mar 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of 2 no. dormer window extensions to rear elevation
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
7/2012/5558
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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.

Price for Oxford House has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£375,000
+363.0%over 27 years
23 February 1996
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9DJ: £435,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LA22 9DJ

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On the street

Versus other Compston Road homes

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

Oxford House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,440

Street avg £2,786

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.1 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 9DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 9DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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