What kind of home is 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB?

18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB last change hands?

18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB last sold for £335,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and September 2025, 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB rose from £50,000 to £335,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB?

18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB use?

The latest EPC at 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB had any planning applications?

18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in October 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB in?

18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB sits in Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district.

Is 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB 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 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB?

The closest primary school to 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB is Goodly Dale Primary School (750m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB?

The closest ferry stop to 18 Beechwood Close, LA23 3AB is Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal, 615m away. The nearest rail option is Windermere Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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18 Beechwood Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AB

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Beechwood Close

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

18 Beechwood Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3AB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 84 m² this is the 12th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 34). The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £335,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from May 2011

EPC improved fromE53toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Beechwood Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Beechwood Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Upward extension to form additional floor following withdrawal of planning application 7/2020/5052
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
7/2020/5539
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Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension to create additional floor
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
7/2020/5052
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.

Price for 18 Beechwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2025Most recent
£335,000
+318.8%over 24 years
18 January 2001
£80,000
+60.0%over 4 years
19 September 1996
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3AB: £460,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LA23 3AB

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On the street

Versus other Beechwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Beechwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,988

Street avg £3,122

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.6 km

Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.8 km

Goodly Dale Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA23 3AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 3AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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