What kind of home is 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP sell for?

1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP last sold for £190,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £95,000 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between June 2004 and October 2025, 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP rose from £95,000 to £190,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 3AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP have?

1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP in?

1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP sits in Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

Police records around 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP 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 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP is Goodly Dale Primary School (417m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lakes School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

The closest ferry stop to 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, LA23 3AP is Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal, 619m away. The nearest rail option is Windermere Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AP

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Enigma House Apartments

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

1 Enigma House Apartments is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £190,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

35%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Enigma House Apartments, Lake Road, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2005
Full
In report
Proposed 2 no dormer windows
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
7/2005/5635
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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 2004.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2025Most recent
£190,000
+26.7%over 7 years
5 March 2018
£150,000
+9.5%over 2 years
24 September 2015
£137,000
+24.5%over 3 years
2 August 2012
£110,000
30 June 2011
£110,000
+15.8%over 7 years
22 June 2004
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3AP: £370,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in LA23 3AP

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On the street

Versus other Lake Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Enigma House Apartments is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,130

Street avg £8,523

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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

Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.4 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 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 3AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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