10 Fir Garth, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JW
About 10 Fir Garth
10 Fir Garth is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chapel Stile, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a loft.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Sold March 2021 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
10 Fir Garth's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 10 Fir Garth.
- Jul 2022AmendmentIn report
Non material amendement to planning permission 7/2021/5718 for changes to the size of the kitchen window, amendment to PV location on the roof and the reduction of the number & sizes of windows on rear elevation
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2022/5354
- Feb 2022Solar PanelsFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed works to extend and remodel 10 Fir Garth. Works include: proposed new rear dormer, proposed lean-to side extension, installation of PV panels roof and replacement of all existing windows and doors. The proposed works also includes landscaping works to the side in maintain access around the side of the property
- Council
- South Lakeland
Extension- Documents
- 36 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2021/5718
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 10 Fir Garth
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
11 March 2021Most recent
£275,000
+33.0%over 6 years13 August 2014
£206,747
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9JW: £275,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in LA22 9JW
1 Fir Garth, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JW
Sold Oct 2022
£600,00012 Fir Garth, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JW
Sold Oct 2020
£296,0009 Fir Garth, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JW
Sold Oct 2020
£275,0007 Fir Garth, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JW
Sold Dec 2019
£245,0008 Fir Garth, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JW
Sold Mar 2019
£218,000
Everything we know about 10 Fir Garth, 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 Fir Garth homes
On co₂ emissions, 10 Fir Garth stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,500
Street avg £4,530
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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.
Closest school
0.4 km
Langdale CofE School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB