Waterbeck, Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, LA23 2DG
About Waterbeck
Waterbeck is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Windermere (LA23 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 404 m² (around 4349 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 404 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,831,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,650,000 in June 2024.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
Energy performance
Waterbeck's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Waterbeck has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Replacement utility extension with attached garden room
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2025/5519
- Jan 2025OutbuildingFullIn report
New single storey detached garage
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2024/5666
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Waterbeck
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Waterbeck was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,831,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 5 years.
£1,650,000
Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2024Most recent
£1,650,000
+126.0%over 4 years9 July 2019
£730,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 2DG: £411,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in LA23 2DG
3 Lynstead, Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, LA23 2DG
Sold Nov 2022
£340,0004 Rotherwood, Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, LA23 2DG
Sold Jan 2022
£220,000Beaumont, Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, LA23 2DG
Sold Jan 2022
£1,445,0001 Lynstead, Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, LA23 2DG
Sold Aug 2021
£490,000School Knott Cottage, Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, LA23 2DG
Sold Dec 2019
£411,000
Everything we know about Waterbeck, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Thornbarrow Road homes
On years held, Waterbeck runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,084
Street avg £3,743
Floor Area
404 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
21.0 t/year
Street avg 10.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Windermere Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB