The River House, Clappersgate, Ambleside, LA22 9NQ
About The River House
The River House is a property in Clappersgate, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9NQ).
15 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
A recent planning application at The River House was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2025Change of UseAmendmentIn report
BUILDING Change of use of the Land to residential, including the erection of a building, and the carrying out of associated works to facilitate the residential use including the erection of timber decking with steps, the installation of steel box section posts and the construction of a concrete blockwork wall to the underside of the building.
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2024/5300
- Feb 2025Change of UseAmendmentIn report
CARAVAN Change of use of the Land to residential, including the residential occupation of a caravan, and the carrying out of associated works to facilitate the residential use including the erection of timber decking with steps, the installation of steel box section posts and the construction of a concrete blockwork wall to the underside of the caravan.
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2024/5301
Sales history & valuation
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in LA22 9NQ: £400,000 (2019–2002).
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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
2.0 km
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Closest school
1.9 km
Ambleside CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB