What type of property is 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

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

What did 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX sell for?

5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX last sold for £330,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and May 2016, 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX rose from £249,950 to £330,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

The closest primary school to 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX is Goodly Dale Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Lake Gardens, LA23 3EX?

The closest ferry stop to 5 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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5 Lake Gardens, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lake Gardens

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

5 Lake Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 33.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Lake Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE48toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lake Gardens, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lake Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2016Most recent
£330,000
+32.0%over 5 years
30 June 2010
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3EX: £299,000 (2023–2010).

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 epc rating, 5 Lake Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,511

Street avg £3,072

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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