What type of property is 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ?

4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ sell for?

4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ last sold for £265,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and July 2017, 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ rose from £60,000 to £265,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ?

4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 1HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ located?

4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ sits in Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district in Cumbria.

Is 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ 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.

Which schools serve 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere (2.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lakes School (290m).

How well connected is 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ?

The closest rail stop to 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, LA23 1HJ is Windermere Rail Station, 1.7km away. The nearest ferry option is Brockhole Ferry Landing, 2.1km away.

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4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1HJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 School Cottages

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

4 School Cottages is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 18.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 School Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF32toE42

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 School Cottages, Sun Hill Lane, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 School Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

4 School Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2017Most recent
£265,000
+165.0%over 14 years
26 September 2002
£100,000
+66.7%over 6 years
8 August 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1HJ: £305,000 (2020–2001).

Nearby sales in LA23 1HJ

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Windermere Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Lakes School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA23 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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