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14 Helm Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AZ

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Helm Close

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

14 Helm Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 33 m² this is the 8th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 48 units on file.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 52.4% above the 2015 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 97.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2007. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Helm Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Helm Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2007
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Window replacements

    Council
    South Lakeland
    New Windows
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    7/2006/5736
    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.

14 Helm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£105,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2015Most recent

    £105,000

    +9.7%over 6 years
  2. 4 March 2008

    £95,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3AZ: £125,000 (2021–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Helm Close homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Helm Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £1,799

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.7 km

Goodly Dale Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 3AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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