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2 Long Syke, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RQ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Long Syke

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

2 Long Syke is a detached house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £506,900 in June 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

2 Long Syke ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromG19toF37
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2018from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF37toD56
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%69%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2026from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD56toC70
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Long Syke, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2013
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement sliding sash windows and 4 x new conservation roof windows

    Council
    South Lakeland
    New Windows
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2013/5504
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell 2 leylandii

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    T/2013/0118
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£506,900

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2018Most recent

    £506,900

    +77.9%over 4 years
  2. 13 August 2013

    £285,000

    +18.8%over 3 years
  3. 3 March 2010

    £240,000

    +26.3%over 4 years
  4. 23 February 2006

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9RQ: £515,000 (2021–2007).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ambleside district page.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.8 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 9RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA22 9RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 9RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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