What did The Old Court House, Lake Road, LA23 3AP sell for?

The Old Court House, Lake Road, LA23 3AP last sold for £120,000 in August 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does The Old Court House, Lake Road, LA23 3AP have?

The Old Court House, Lake Road, LA23 3AP has council approval for an extension granted in December 2002 under ref. 7/2002/5612. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Court House, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

The Old Court House, 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.

Is The Old Court House, Lake Road, LA23 3AP in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Court House, 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 The Old Court House, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

The closest primary school to The Old Court House, 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).

How well connected is The Old Court House, Lake Road, LA23 3AP?

The closest ferry stop to The Old Court House, 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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The Old Court House, Lake Road, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AP

3 planning records

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About The Old Court House

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The Old Court House is a property in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3AP). It has council tax band A.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in August 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Court House, Lake Road, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Court House has an approved extension on the planning record.

Mar 2026
HMOFull
In report
Change of use from 6 bed guest house with 1 bed owner's accommodation to 5 bed self catering with 1 bed owner's accommodation
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
7/2026/5132
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Jul 2022
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use of Guest House to 3 dwellings (2 for Local occupancy, 1 for use as either a) holiday letting accommodation or b) an only or principal home.
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
7/2021/6030
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Price

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The Old Court House has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 1996Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3AP: £370,000 (2025–2018).

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

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