16 Birch Street, Windermere, LA23 1EG
About 16 Birch Street
16 Birch Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Windermere (LA23 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 101.6% above the 2009 sale of £182,500.
Know exactly what you're buying at 16 Birch Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
16 Birch Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16 Birch Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Birch Street
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£182,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 August 2009Most recent
£182,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1EG: £267,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in LA23 1EG
Everything we know about 16 Birch Street, 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 Birch Street homes
Price per m²
£1,615
Street avg £2,106
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Broadfield Bungalows, Troutbeck Bridge
LA23 1HY
1 Birch Street
LA23 1EG
1 Derby Terrace, Derby Square
LA23 1EE
1 Broadfield, Troutbeck Bridge
LA23 1HX
1 Briery Close Cottages, Holbeck Lane
LA23 1LX
1 Birkhead Cottages, Troutbeck
LA23 1PQ
1 Chapel Court, Sun Hill Lane, Troutbeck Bridge
LA23 1PE
1 Annesdale, Ambleside Road
LA23 1BA
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
0.2 km
Windermere Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB