What type of property is Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB?

Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB is a semi-detached house.

When did Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB last change hands?

Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB last sold for £129,500 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in June 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and January 2025, Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB rose from £110,000 to £129,500, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB?

The current EPC rating for Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB is G with a score of 9 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB?

Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (205 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 3EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB heated?

The latest EPC at Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB have?

Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB?

Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB 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.

Where is Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB located?

Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB sits in Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district.

Is Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB in a safe area?

Police records around Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB 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.

Which schools serve Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB?

The closest primary school to Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB is Goodly Dale Primary School (782m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB?

The closest ferry stop to Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, LA23 3EB is Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal, 297m away. The nearest rail option is Windermere Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

19 m²

205 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 9

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Victoria Buildings

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

Victoria Buildings is a semi-detached house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Victoria Buildings (19–35 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to F, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (9 versus a best of 32). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a G (score 9), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £129,500 in January 2025. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Victoria Buildings sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD55

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from May 2012

EPC improved fromD55toF24

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

75%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromF24toG9

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Victoria Buildings, Flat 1, Ash Street, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2011
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use class from Use Class A1 (shop) to Use Class A2 (Financial and professional services)
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
7/2011/5532
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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.

Victoria Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£129,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£129,500
+17.7%over 5 years
27 June 2019
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3EB: £125,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in LA23 3EB

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On the street

Versus other Ash Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Victoria Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,816

Street avg £5,223

Strongly above

Floor Area

19 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 3EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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