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3 Briery Close Cottages, Holbeck Lane, Windermere, LA23 1LX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
440 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Briery Close Cottages

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

3 Briery Close Cottages is a detached house in Windermere (LA23 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 440 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £669,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price. Sold August 2018 for £565,000.

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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.

3 Briery Close Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE46toD67
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Briery Close Cottages, Holbeck Lane, Windermere, LA23 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2011
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Change of use of existing annexe to a holiday let unit and addition of dormer roof extension to rear

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2011/5350
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2007
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to granny flat under construction

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2007/5575
    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.
Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£565,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2018Most recent

    £565,000

    +13.0%over 5 years
  2. 3 July 2013

    £500,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in LA23 1LX: £388,500 (2016–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Holbeck Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Briery Close Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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

1.1 km

Brockhole Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

2.1 km

The Lakes 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 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LA23 1LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1LX

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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