2 Ben Place, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL
About 2 Ben Place
2 Ben Place is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RL). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2018.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
2 Ben Place'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Remove 2 conifers; reduce approx 25% and thin remaining crown by 15% 1 beech; reduce approx 35%, thin and compact crown 1 cherry
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- t/2018/0129
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Ben Place
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 Ben Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£764,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£725,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2017Most recent
£725,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9RL: £980,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in LA22 9RL
Bethellen, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL
Sold Sept 2022
£1,049,1601 Ben Place, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL
Sold Apr 2022
£725,000Low Croft, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL
Sold Sept 2021
£980,000Ghyll Cottage, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL
Sold Sept 2021
£1,257,500Bellfoot, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL
Sold Aug 2021
£712,000
Everything we know about 2 Ben Place, 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
2 Ben Place is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,940
Street avg £6,281
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB