When did Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA last change hands?

Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA last sold for £460,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA?

The most recent planning decision at Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA was a refusal for an application (ref. 7/2023/5127) in April 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA?

Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA located?

Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA sits in Troutbeck, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district.

What is crime like near Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA?

Police records around Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA 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 Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA?

The closest secondary is The Lakes School (1.1km).

What transport links are near Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA?

The closest ferry stop to Fernwood, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA is Brockhole Ferry Landing, 1.8km away. The nearest rail option is Windermere Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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Fernwood, Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1LA

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Fernwood

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

Fernwood is a property in Troutbeck, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 1LA). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -8% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fernwood, Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Fernwood was refused — worth checking the council file.

Apr 2023
Telecoms
In report
Wooden telegraph pole
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
7/2023/5127
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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.

Fernwood changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2006)

£460,000

Growth on file: -8.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

10 January 2006Most recent
£460,000
-8.0%
1 August 2005
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1LA: £865,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in LA23 1LA

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Area

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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

1.8 km

Brockhole Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

1.1 km

The Lakes School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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