What kind of home is 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL?

1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL?

1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL last sold for £725,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £485,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and April 2022, 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL rose from £485,000 to £725,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL?

1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA22 9RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL had any planning applications?

1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL has 4 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL?

1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL in?

1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL sits in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district in Cumbria.

What is crime like near 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL?

Police records around 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL 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.

What schools are near 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL?

The closest primary school to 1 Ben Place, LA22 9RL is Grasmere CofE Primary School (941m).

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1 Ben Place, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

Notable views3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ben Place

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

1 Ben Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RL). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £725,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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similar homes nearby

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the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Ben Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ben Place, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1 Ben Place.

Jun 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Amendment to condition no 2 (plans) on planning permission ref 7/2022/5743 for erection of an extension to an existing dwelling to incorporate two new bedrooms with en-suites, kitchen and dining area. External area to be altered to create area for turning head and parking
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
7/2023/5262
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Jan 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of an extension to an existing dwelling, to incorporate two new bedrooms with en-suites, kitchen and dining area. External area to be altered to create area for turning head and parking
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
7/2022/5743
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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.

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Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£725,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2022Most recent
£725,000
+31.8%over 5 years
24 August 2016
£550,000
+13.4%over 11 years
8 September 2004
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9RL: £980,000 (2022–2021).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Ben Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,035

Street avg £6,007

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA22 9RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 9RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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