What type of property is Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL?

Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL?

Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL last sold for £1,257,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £515,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and September 2021, Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL rose from £515,000 to £1,257,500, a change of £742,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL?

The current EPC rating for Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL?

Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA22 9RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL heated?

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

Has Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL had any planning applications?

Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL?

Ghyll Cottage, 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.

Where is Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL located?

Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL sits in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL?

Police records around Ghyll Cottage, 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.

Which schools serve Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL?

The closest primary school to Ghyll Cottage, LA22 9RL is Grasmere CofE Primary School (941m).

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Ghyll Cottage, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ghyll Cottage

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

Ghyll Cottage is a detached house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RL). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 158 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£739/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,257,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Ghyll Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE47toC75

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ghyll Cottage, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ghyll Cottage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Feb 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Second storey extension to provide new bedroom and bathroom accommodation
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
7/2018/5645
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Feb 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Alterations and extension to provide replacement garage and entrance hall, extended kitchen, new dining area, ensuite bedroom and external deck area
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
7/2010/5636
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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.

Ghyll Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£1,194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,257,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2021Most recent
£1,257,500
+144.2%over 10 years
6 October 2010
£515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9RL: £725,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in LA22 9RL

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Versus the street

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Price per m² for Ghyll Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,959

Street avg £5,276

Strongly above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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