What type of property is 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX sell for?

1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX last sold for £440,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £225,000 in January 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2006 and August 2023, 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX rose from £225,000 to £440,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX located?

1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX sits in Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district in Cumbria.

Is 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX 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 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

The closest primary school to 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX is Goodly Dale Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

The closest ferry stop to 1 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX is Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal, 429m away. The nearest rail option is Windermere Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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1 Lake Gardens, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lake Gardens

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

1 Lake Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £440,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lake Gardens, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2024
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of home office in residential garden.
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
7/2024/5120
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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.

1 Lake Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£440,000
+47.2%over 7 years
24 July 2016
£299,000
+32.9%over 10 years
12 January 2006
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3EX: £249,950 (2016–2010).

Nearby sales in LA23 3EX

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On the street

Versus other Lake Gardens homes

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

On price per m², 1 Lake Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,835

Street avg £2,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

1.4 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 3EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 3EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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