1 Knott Houses, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RW
About 1 Knott Houses
1 Knott Houses is an end-of-terrace house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 47% below the 2017 sale of £830,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£829/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2018FullIn report
Roofing over a livestock handling area
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2018/5567
- Jun 2006OutbuildingFullIn report
Timber sheds as external store for tenants of 1 to 5 Knott Houses
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2006/5201
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Knott Houses
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 18 years.
£830,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2017Most recent
£830,000
+257.0%over 18 years21 June 1999
£232,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9RW: £755,000 (2024–2021).
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Everything we know about 1 Knott Houses, 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
1 Knott Houses outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,925
Street avg £6,517
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.2 km
Grasmere CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB