What type of property is 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA?

4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA sell for?

4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA last sold for £589,500 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and June 2025, 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA rose from £97,500 to £589,500, a change of £492,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA?

4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LA23 3HA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA?

4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA has council approval for an extension granted in February 2014 under ref. 7/2013/5731. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA?

4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA located?

4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA sits in Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA?

Police records around 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA 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 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA?

The closest primary school to 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA is Goodly Dale Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA?

The closest ferry stop to 4 Firtree Crescent, LA23 3HA is Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal, 507m away. The nearest rail option is Windermere Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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4 Firtree Crescent, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3HA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Firtree Crescent

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

4 Firtree Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3HA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £589,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2025from Jan 2025

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Firtree Crescent, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2014
PorchFull
In report
Proposed alterations and extensions, front extension to form porch & ensuite, with rear extension to form family room and utility
Council
South Lakeland
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
7/2013/5731
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Firtree Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£589,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£589,500
+194.8%over 12 years
5 December 2012
£200,000
+105.1%over 12 years
10 December 1999
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3HA: £455,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in LA23 3HA

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On the street

Versus other Firtree Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Firtree Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,570

Street avg £4,279

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

0.5 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 3HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 3HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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