18 Benfield, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RD
About 18 Benfield
18 Benfield is a semi-detached house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Benfield ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
18 Benfield has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 18 Benfield
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
18 Benfield has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 18 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
On epc rating, 18 Benfield stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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