Laburnum Cottage, Derby Square, Windermere, LA23 1EE
About Laburnum Cottage
Laburnum Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Windermere (LA23 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 15.6% below the 2020 sale of £298,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2020 for £298,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Laburnum Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Laburnum Cottage
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
Latest sale on Laburnum Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.
£298,500
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2020Most recent
£298,500
+53.1%over 10 years19 March 2010
£195,000
+27.9%over 4 years4 August 2005
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1EE: £215,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in LA23 1EE
Flat 1, 1 Derby Square, Windermere, LA23 1EE
Sold Apr 2024
£215,000Lilac Cottage, Derby Square, Windermere, LA23 1EE
Sold Apr 2021
£265,0003 Derby Terrace, Derby Square, Windermere, LA23 1EE
Sold Nov 2010
£220,000The Cottage Flat, 15 Derby Square, Windermere, LA23 1EE
Sold Jan 2009
£151,9502 Derby Terrace, Derby Square, Windermere, LA23 1EE
Sold Sept 2007
£190,000
Everything we know about Laburnum Cottage, 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 Derby Square homes
EPC Rating for Laburnum Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,523
Street avg £3,895
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.1 km
Windermere Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB