What type of property is Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE?

Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE last change hands?

Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE last sold for £800,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £675,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and October 2023, Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE rose from £675,000 to £800,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE?

The current EPC rating for Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE?

Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 167% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE heated?

The latest EPC at Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE had any planning applications?

Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE?

Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE located?

Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE sits in Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district.

What is crime like near Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE?

Police records around Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE 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 Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE?

The closest primary school to Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lakes School (1.1km).

What transport links are near Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE?

The closest rail stop to Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, LA23 1BE is Windermere Rail Station, 771m away. The nearest ferry option is Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal, 1.5km away.

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Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Magnolia Cottage

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

Magnolia Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Windermere (LA23 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £800,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2016
Conditions
In report
Variation of condition 3 (local occupancy) on planning application 7/2012/5105 - new dwelling
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
7/2016/5316
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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 Magnolia Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£867,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£800,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£800,000
+18.5%over 6 years
26 March 2017
£675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BE: £575,000 (2020–2014).

Nearby sales in LA23 1BE

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On the street

Versus other Rose Cottage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Magnolia Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,556

Street avg £4,252

Below

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

Windermere Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

The Lakes School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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