Argyle Cottage, Chapel Hill, Ambleside, LA22 9EB
About Argyle Cottage
Argyle Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Ambleside (LA22 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Argyle Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Argyle Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£395,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 15 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2010Most recent
£375,000
+357.3%over 14 years29 March 1996
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9EB: £425,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in LA22 9EB
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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 Chapel Hill homes
Argyle Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 92 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
1.6 km
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.4 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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB