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High House Barn, Windermere, LA23 1JR

7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
433 m²
4661 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About High House Barn

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

High House Barn is a detached house in Windermere (LA23 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 433 m² (around 4661 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 433 m² the property is well over the postcode median (315 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,713,000 sits 223.2% above the 2014 sale of £530,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

High House Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
18.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against High House Barn, Windermere, LA23 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

High House Barn has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jan 2019
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 (drawings) on planning application 7/2016/5178 - Erection of a summerhouse and associated landscaping works.

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2018/5753
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Refurbish and extend High House Barn.

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2017/5361
    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.

High House Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£530,000

Growth on file: -7.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2014Most recent

    £530,000

    -46.7%over 7 years
  2. 11 January 2007

    £995,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1JR: £645,000 (2025–2004).

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On the street

Versus the street

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

Floor Area for High House Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,224

Street avg £2,144

Below

Floor Area

433 m²

Street avg 280 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

18.0 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

Below
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.

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

2.3 km

Windermere Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

2.9 km

St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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