What kind of home is Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The current EPC rating for Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft). That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY use?

The latest EPC at Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY have?

Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY in?

Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY sits in Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district in Cumbria.

What is crime like near Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Police records around Mere Lodge, 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.

What schools are near Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The closest primary school to Mere Lodge, 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).

How well connected is Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The closest rail stop to Mere Lodge, 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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Mere Lodge, Old College Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Mere Lodge

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

Mere Lodge is a 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 H. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

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. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Feb 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Change of roof shape on utility room from flat to pitched slated
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
7/2012/5677
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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.

Mere Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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