What type of property is Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS?

Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS is a detached house.

What did Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS sell for?

Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS last sold for £585,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS?

The current EPC rating for Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in September 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS?

Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS heated?

The latest EPC at Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS had any planning applications?

Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS?

Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS 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 Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS located?

Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS sits in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district in Cumbria.

What is crime like near Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS?

Police records around Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS 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 Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS?

The closest primary school to Toll Bar Cottage, LA22 9RS is Grasmere CofE Primary School (2.5km).

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Toll Bar Cottage, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Toll Bar Cottage

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

Toll Bar Cottage is a detached house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold October 2023 for £585,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Toll Bar Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromG18toE43

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

17%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Toll Bar Cottage, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2022
OutbuildingFull
In report
Stone garage / outbuilding.
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
7/2021/6042
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£626,000

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Last sold (2023)

£585,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£585,000

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Toll Bar Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

2.5 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 9RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 9RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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