What type of property is Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is a semi-detached house.

What did Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY sell for?

Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY last sold for £260,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2018 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY heated?

The latest EPC at Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY located?

Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY sits in Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Police records around Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (64% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The closest primary school to Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School (554m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lakes School (1.8km).

What transport links are near Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The closest rail stop to Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is Windermere Rail Station, 376m away. The nearest ferry option is Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal, 1.2km away.

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Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lipwood

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

Lipwood is a semi-detached house in Windermere (LA23 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Lipwood (63–164 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 25.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold July 2021 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromG12toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lipwood, Flat 5, Old College Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lipwood 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 July 2021Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BY: £440,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LA23 1BY

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On the street

Versus other Old College Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Lipwood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,127

Street avg £4,075

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.4 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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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· 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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