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Beech Hedge Lodge, Old College Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Beech Hedge Lodge

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

Beech Hedge Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Windermere (LA23 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 sits 54.4% above the 2019 sale of £581,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £581,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromE44toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beech Hedge Lodge, Old College Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Dec 2020
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing garage, porch & conservatory. External alterations, erection of single storey extension & addition of first floor following planning approval ref 7/2019/5690

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2020/5695
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2019
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing garage, porch & conservatory. External alterations, erection of single storey extensions & addition of first floor.

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2019/5690
    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.

Beech Hedge Lodge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Old College Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Beech Hedge Lodge lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,045

Street avg £5,164

Below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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

0.4 km

Windermere Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA23 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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