College Gate, Flat 4, Elleray Road, Windermere, LA23 1AG
About College Gate
College Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Windermere (LA23 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across College Gate (50–54 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 9 units on file. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £224,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2019RenovationFullIn report
Replace rotting timber frames on 10 no. balcony balustrades and 3 no. walkway balustrade frames
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2019/5218
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
College Gate has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.
£224,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2025Most recent
£224,000
+14.9%over 6 years1 May 2018
£195,000
+18.2%over 5 years6 September 2012
£165,000
+230.0%over 15 years19 September 1996
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1AG: £230,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LA23 1AG
College Gate, Flat 2, Elleray Road, Windermere, LA23 1AG
Sold Jan 2025
£230,000Weavers House, Flat 1, Elleray Road, Windermere, LA23 1AG
Sold Aug 2024
£150,000College Gate, Flat 1, Elleray Road, Windermere, LA23 1AG
Sold Mar 2022
£261,000College Gate, Flat 15, Elleray Road, Windermere, LA23 1AG
Sold Dec 2021
£265,100The Cottage, Elleray Road, Windermere, LA23 1AG
Sold Aug 2018
£645,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Elleray Road homes
College Gate is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,148
Street avg £3,763
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Windermere Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB