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Gara Garth, Town Head, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PP

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Gara Garth

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

Gara Garth is a detached house in Troutbeck, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 1PP). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,004,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £907,500.

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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.

Gara Garth'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gara Garth, Town Head, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at Gara Garth in 2024.

  1. Apr 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Reduce 1 cypress by 2-2.5m

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    T/2026/0068
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T001 Cherry Plum tree - Fell to ground level. T002 Wild Cherry tree - Fell to ground level.

    Council
    South Lakeland
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    T/2025/0178
    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.

Gara Garth valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,004,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£907,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £907,500

    +62.1%over 17 years
  2. 20 July 2006

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1PP: £370,000 (2013–1999).

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On the street

Versus other Town Head homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Gara Garth stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Gara Garth, Town Head, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.