Moss Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
About Moss Cottage
Moss Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Windermere (LA23 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on oil.
At 112 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£572/sq ft) was about 105.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £689,450.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Moss Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Jul 2012New BuildFullIn report
New dwelling
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2012/5275
- Jun 2010OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of garage for 3 no. vehicles
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2010/5220
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Moss Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£742,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 5 years.
£689,450
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2020Most recent
£689,450
+19.9%over 4 years13 September 2015
£575,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BE: £575,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in LA23 1BE
Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
Sold Oct 2023
£800,000Rose Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
Sold Jan 2018
£575,000Hazel Bungalow, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
Sold Nov 2017
£330,000Garth Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
Sold Apr 2014
£310,000Beck House, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
Sold Oct 1997
£220,000
Everything we know about Moss Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Rose Cottage Lane homes
EPC Rating for Moss Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.8 km
Windermere Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.1 km
The Lakes School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB