1a Ginnel Flats, Ash Street, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EB
About 1a Ginnel Flats
1a Ginnel Flats is a mid-terrace house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–55 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 (72 versus a worst of 32). The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a Ginnel Flats ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a Ginnel Flats has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1a Ginnel Flats was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 20 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2018Most recent
£185,000
+208.3%over 15 years30 May 2002
£60,000
+46.3%over 4 years20 February 1998
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3EB: £125,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LA23 3EB
Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EB
Sold Jan 2025
£129,500Victoria Buildings, Flat 3, Ash Street, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EB
Sold Jul 2022
£175,000Victoria Buildings, Flat 2, Ash Street, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EB
Sold Dec 2021
£125,0003 Ginnel Flats, Ash Street, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EB
Sold Apr 2010
£135,0002 Ginnel Flats, Ash Street, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EB
Sold Jan 2005
£135,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Ash Street homes
On price per m², 1a Ginnel Flats runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,491
Street avg £5,888
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB