What kind of home is The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY sell for?

The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY last sold for £570,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (649 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY use?

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

Are there any planning records for The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY has 7 planning records on file (4 refused), most recent in January 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY in?

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

What is crime like near The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

Police records around The Bungalow, 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 The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

The closest primary school to The Bungalow, 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 is the nearest station to The Bungalow, Old College Lane, LA23 1BY?

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

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

649 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Bungalow

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

The Bungalow is a three-bedroom detached house in Windermere (LA23 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 649 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 60 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 £677,000 is 18.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£878/sq ft) was about 137.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Bungalow's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF32toC69

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Bungalow, 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.

Jan 2015
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Conifer (T1) - remove, Silver Birch (T2) - remove (next to BT line), Holly (T3) - crown reduction by 25%
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
T/2014/0188
View planning record
Nov 2012
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1 no replacement dwelling and 2 no dwellings to meet local housing need - resubmission of 7/2012/5010
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
7/2012/5430
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.

The Bungalow valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2017Most recent
£570,000

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

On price per m², The Bungalow stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,446

Street avg £3,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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2 bed

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1 Chapel Court, Sun Hill Lane, Troutbeck Bridge

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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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