1 Old College Cottages, Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BZ
About 1 Old College Cottages
1 Old College Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Windermere (LA23 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 28.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Old College Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Old College Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Old College Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£558,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 15 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2014Most recent
£435,000
+164.3%over 14 years24 June 1999
£164,572
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1BZ: £480,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in LA23 1BZ
14 Old College Park, Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BZ
Sold May 2022
£825,000Greenclose, Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BZ
Sold Feb 2021
£650,0002 Old College Cottages, Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BZ
Sold Feb 2020
£480,0002 Old College Park, Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BZ
Sold Mar 2019
£315,0003 Old College Park, Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BZ
Sold Mar 2019
£306,000
Everything we know about 1 Old College Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Phoenix Way homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Old College Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,719
Street avg £3,338
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB