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

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from May 2010
EPC improved fromG18toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2012
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of garage and garden shed, new dwelling

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2012/5105
    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.

Rose Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£662,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£575,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2018Most recent

    £575,000

    +22.3%over 4 years
  2. 1 November 2013

    £470,000

    +61.2%over 2 years
  3. 19 November 2010

    £291,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BE: £675,000 (2023–2015).

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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 price per m², Rose Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,637

Street avg £3,982

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
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 Rose Cottage, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.