Shirley, Rose Cottage Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BE
About Shirley
Shirley is a detached house in Windermere (LA23 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 84 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.
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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
Shirley's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A tree works application was refused at Shirley in 2026.
- Jan 2026Tree WorksTreesIn report
No. 1 Oak (T1) prune lateral branches on SW side of the crown to leave a cut end of greater than 50mm diameter and achieve approx 2m clearance from the new dwelling. No. 3 Cherry - fell. No. 4 (T2) Oak prune lower lateral branches on SE side of the crown to leave a cut end of greater than 50mm diameter and to provide 2m clearance of the new structure. 5 holly - fell
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- T/2026/0001
- Dec 2025ConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 2 (Plans) of planning permission 7/2019/5108 proposed replacement dwelling - amendment to design
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2025/5476
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Shirley
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Shirley has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£451,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BE: £675,000 (2023–2017).
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
£689,450Rose 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
£310,000
Everything we know about Shirley, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Rose Cottage Lane homes
Shirley is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
28 (F)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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