2 Underhowe, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QA
About 2 Underhowe
2 Underhowe is a semi-detached house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1397 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 130 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £852,000 is 31.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Underhowe's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Underhowe has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2006ExtensionFullIn report
Extension into barns either end of cottages
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2006/5392
- Jul 2006HeritageIn report
Demolition of low garden wall
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2006/5351
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Underhowe
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
2 Underhowe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£852,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£650,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 October 2010Most recent
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9QA: £625,000 (2018–2013).
Nearby sales in LA22 9QA
Wolvercote, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QA
Sold Dec 2018
£750,0001 Underhowe, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QA
Sold Apr 2017
£625,0003 Tanner Croft, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QA
Sold Oct 2015
£415,000Crag House, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QA
Sold Jul 2013
£1,400,000Laurel Cottage, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QA
Sold Jun 2013
£375,000
Everything we know about 2 Underhowe, 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 the street
On years held, 2 Underhowe stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,007
Street avg £4,897
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
Grasmere CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB