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8 College Road, Windermere, LA23 1BX

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 College Road

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

8 College Road is a mid-terrace house in Windermere (LA23 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 sits 75.7% above the 2016 sale of £280,000. At 137 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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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.

8 College Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE42toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 College Road, Windermere, LA23 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 College Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £280,000

    +41.4%over 11 years

  2. 4 April 2004

    £198,000

    +52.3%over 2 years

  3. 1 August 2001

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BX: £274,000 (2024–1999).

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On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 College Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,044

Street avg £3,130

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Birthwaite Ground Cottages, Birthwaite Road

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1 Briery Close Cottages, Holbeck Lane

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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.
Full Windermere report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Windermere Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary 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 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA23 1BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 8 College Road, Windermere, LA23 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.