What kind of home is Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU last sold for £535,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £275,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2003 and August 2018, Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU rose from £275,000 to £535,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU have?

The current EPC rating for Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,710 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU use?

The latest EPC at Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU had any planning applications?

Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU has 3 approved extension applications on file including front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU 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 Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU in?

Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU sits in Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

Police records around Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (64% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

The closest primary school to Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lakes School (1.2km).

How well connected is Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

The closest rail stop to Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU is Windermere Rail Station, 725m away. The nearest ferry option is Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal, 1.4km away.

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Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, Windermere, LA23 1AU

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Armathwaite

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

Armathwaite is a three-bedroom detached house in Windermere (LA23 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £535,000 in August 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 159 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 is 29.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Armathwaite, Spooner Vale, Windermere, LA23 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Armathwaite has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Mar 2026
Amendment
In report
Use as a dwellinghouse
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
7/2026/5182
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Dec 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey infill extension to front and single storey rear extension
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
7/2018/5669
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.

Armathwaite valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£535,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£535,000
+15.1%over 3 years
9 August 2015
£465,000
+9.4%over 7 years
1 May 2008
£425,000
+54.5%over 5 years
28 March 2003
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1AU: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LA23 1AU

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On the street

Versus other Spooner Vale homes

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

Price per m²

£3,368

Street avg £3,525

On par

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Windermere Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA23 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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