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2 Kirkstone Court, Chapel Hill, Ambleside, LA22 9EB

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Kirkstone Court

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

2 Kirkstone Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ambleside (LA22 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 20% below the 2025 sale of £375,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £375,000 — fresh data. At 82 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Kirkstone Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Sept 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF29toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Kirkstone Court, Chapel Hill, Ambleside, LA22 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of external spiral staircase

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2025/5566
    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.

Price for 2 Kirkstone Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2025Most recent

    £375,000

    +312.1%over 29 years
  2. 21 May 1996

    £91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9EB: £425,000 (2023–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Kirkstone Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,573

Street avg £4,517

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par
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.

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

1.6 km

Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 9EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 9EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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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