2 Plumblands, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JL
About 2 Plumblands
2 Plumblands is a semi-detached house in Chapel Stile, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £610,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Wall insulation improved
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
2 Plumblands has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Plumblands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£636,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£610,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2022Most recent
£610,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9JL: £425,000 (2020–2004).
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- Larger development activity nearby
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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.
Closest school
0.3 km
Langdale CofE School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB