What kind of home is Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU?

Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU?

The current EPC rating for Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU?

Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (2,691 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU use?

The latest EPC at Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU?

Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU in?

Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU sits in Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district in Cumbria.

Is Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU in a safe area?

Police records around Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU 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 Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU?

The closest primary school to Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU is Goodly Dale Primary School (504m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lakes School (3.0km).

How well connected is Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU?

The closest ferry stop to Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, LA23 2HU is Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal, 789m away. The nearest rail option is Windermere Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, Windermere, LA23 2HU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

250 m²

2691 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a detached house in Windermere (LA23 2HU). It has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (around 2691 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

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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.

Hillcrest'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 22 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Biskey Howe Park, Windermere, LA23 2HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Hillcrest has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£868,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 2HU: £375,000 (2017–1997).

Nearby sales in LA23 2HU

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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

0.8 km

Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.5 km

Goodly Dale Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA23 2HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 2HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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80 dB

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