What kind of home is 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ last sold for £335,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and March 2016, 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ rose from £135,000 to £335,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +115.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 1PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

The only planning records linked to 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ in?

2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ sits in Troutbeck, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district.

Is 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ 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.

What schools are near 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

The closest secondary is The Lakes School (3.0km).

How well connected is 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ?

The closest ferry stop to 2 Birkhead Cottages, LA23 1PQ is Brockhole Ferry Landing, 2.9km away.

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2 Birkhead Cottages, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birkhead Cottages

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

2 Birkhead Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Troutbeck, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 115.6% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Birkhead Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birkhead Cottages, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 2 Birkhead Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Dec 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 x Oak tree (marked in red in notification) - Remove deadwood and reduce and rebalance the crown by up to 2-3 m to suitable pruning points (by agreement with Aidan Giles on 22/12/2020).
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
T/2020/0137
View planning record
Sept 2020
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Fell 1 x birch tree (T1) to ground level. Reduce 1 x rowan tree (T2) by approximately 2 m.
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
T/2020/0084
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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 115.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Growth on file: 115.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£335,000
+148.1%over 1 year
23 January 2015
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 1PQ: £500,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in LA23 1PQ

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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

2.9 km

Brockhole Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

3.0 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 1PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 1PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

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