Flat 5, 9 College Road, Windermere, LA23 1BU
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Windermere (LA23 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 47). The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential refused in 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
- Jun 2014Change of UseIn report
Change of use from office to residential
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 7/2014/5400
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£155,000
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 1BU: £195,000 (2014–2004).
Nearby sales in LA23 1BU
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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 College Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.2 km
Windermere Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB