Byways, Edinboro, Ambleside, LA22 9EN
About Byways
Byways is a semi-detached house in Ambleside (LA22 9EN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£712/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £483,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Jun 2017FullIn report
Removal of single derelict garage and replace with summer house within existing garage footprint.
- Council
- South Lakeland Ambleside and Grasmere Ward
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2017/5222
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Byways was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 8 years.
£483,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£483,000
+89.4%over 7 years24 July 2016
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9EN: £330,000 (2020–2015).
Everything we know about Byways, 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 Edinboro homes
Byways is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,667
Street avg £4,975
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
1.6 km
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB