Rose Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
About Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage is a detached house in Windermere (LA23 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 15.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Rose Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Single storey pitched roof extension to existing dwelling, new garden room pod and metal shed. Landscaping to garden.
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2023/5178
- Apr 2012DemolitionFullIn report
Demolition of garage and garden shed, new dwelling
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2012/5105
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Rose 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
Rose Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£662,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 7 years.
£575,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2018Most recent
£575,000
+22.3%over 4 years1 November 2013
£470,000
+61.2%over 2 years19 November 2010
£291,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BE: £675,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in LA23 1BE
Magnolia Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
Sold Oct 2023
£800,000Moss Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
Sold Jun 2020
£689,450Hazel 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 Rose 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
On price per m², Rose Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,637
Street avg £3,982
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 7 years
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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