When did Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU last change hands?

Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU last sold for £265,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £180,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and December 2003, Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU rose from £180,000 to £265,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +31.4% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU is in council tax band E.

Where is Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU located?

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

Is Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU in a safe area?

Police records around Briarways, 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.

Which schools serve Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

The closest primary school to Briarways, 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).

What transport links are near Briarways, Spooner Vale, LA23 1AU?

The closest rail stop to Briarways, 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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Briarways, Spooner Vale, Windermere, LA23 1AU

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Briarways

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

Briarways is a property in Windermere (LA23 1AU). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.4% per year.

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Valuation

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

Briarways has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Briarways changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2003)

£265,000

Growth on file: 31.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 December 2003Most recent
£265,000
+43.2%over 1 year
6 October 2002
£185,000
+2.8%
18 July 2002
£180,000

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

Nearby sales in LA23 1AU

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Area

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Full Windermere report

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

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