What type of property is 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW?

7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW last change hands?

7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW last sold for £245,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and December 2019, 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW rose from £53,000 to £245,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW?

7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW?

7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW located?

7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW sits in Chapel Stile, Ambleside, Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW?

Police records around 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW?

The closest primary school to 7 Fir Garth, LA22 9JW is Langdale CofE School (434m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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7 Fir Garth, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Fir Garth

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

7 Fir Garth is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chapel Stile, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Last sale on file: £245,000 in December 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Fir Garth sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromG18toF35

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

55%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fir Garth, Chapel Stile, Ambleside, LA22 9JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Fir Garth has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

7 Fir Garth has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2019Most recent
£245,000
+362.3%over 22 years
23 October 1997
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9JW: £275,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in LA22 9JW

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On the street

Versus other Fir Garth homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Fir Garth runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,326

Street avg £4,547

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ambleside report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 9JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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