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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Moss Cottage

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF34toE42
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%35%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE42toD56
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
35%91%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD56toG16
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2025from May 2023
EPC improved fromG16toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Moss Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2012
    New BuildFull
    In report

    New dwelling

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2012/5275
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2010
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of garage for 3 no. vehicles

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2010/5220
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£689,450

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2020Most recent

    £689,450

    +19.9%over 4 years
  2. 13 September 2015

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BE: £575,000 (2023–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Rose Cottage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Moss Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Windermere district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Moss Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.