17 Benfield, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RD
About 17 Benfield
17 Benfield is a semi-detached house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Benfield has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
17 Benfield has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 5 sales in LA22 9RD: £250,000 (2022–2003).
Nearby sales in LA22 9RD
12 Benfield, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RD
Sold Feb 2022
£285,0004 Benfield, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RD
Sold Sept 2020
£270,0006 Benfield, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RD
Sold Apr 2015
£250,0009 Benfield, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RD
Sold Sept 2005
£195,0008 Benfield, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RD
Sold Dec 2002
£110,000
Everything we know about 17 Benfield, 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 Benfield homes
EPC Rating for 17 Benfield lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.9 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School. 1 school 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
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB