What kind of home is 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW?

2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW?

2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW last sold for £1,200,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,500 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and May 2023, 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW rose from £192,500 to £1,200,000, a change of £1,007,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW?

2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft). That makes it about 139% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA22 9RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW had any planning applications?

2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW has council approval for an extension granted in July 2006 under ref. 7/2006/5060. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW?

2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW in?

2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW sits in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside. It falls within the LA22 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW?

Police records around 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW 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.

What schools are near 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW?

The closest primary school to 2 Above Beck, LA22 9RW is Grasmere CofE Primary School (1.2km).

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2 Above Beck, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RW

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Above Beck

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

2 Above Beck is a semi-detached house in Grasmere, Ambleside, Ambleside (LA22 9RW). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 44% below the 2023 sale of £1,200,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 203 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £1,200,000.

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Risks

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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 Above Beck's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Above Beck, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Above Beck has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Mar 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 x Maple tree (growing within G7 of TPO: 27A, as marked in plan) - Reduce the crown to leave a height of 5m and a width of 4m.
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
T/2022/0004
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Oct 2018
RenovationFull
In report
Alterations
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
7/2018/5525
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Above Beck was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£1,200,000
+523.4%over 24 years
19 March 1999
£192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA22 9RW: £600,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LA22 9RW

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Above Beck outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,911

Street avg £6,947

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Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ambleside report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA22 9RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA22 9RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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