Longtail Howe, Meadowcroft Lane, Ferry Nab, Windermere, LA23 3JJ
About Longtail Howe
Longtail Howe is a four-bedroom detached house in Ferry Nab, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2242 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.
6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £871,000 is 18.5% above the 2012 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Longtail Howe's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Longtail Howe has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jun 2023ConditionsIn report
Approval of details reserved by condition no 7 (Landscaping scheme) on planning approval ref 7/2017/5215 for front and rear extensions and alterations together with new access onto Lindeth Drive
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2023/5366
- Dec 2018AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to planning application 7/2017/5795 (proposed detached garage) move garage to a different location
- Council
- South Lakeland
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2018/5653
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Longtail Howe
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Longtail Howe valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£871,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£735,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 2012Most recent
£735,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3JJ: £485,000 (2024–1998).
Everything we know about Longtail Howe, in one report
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
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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
0.8 km
Bowness Ferry Nab — ferry terminal.
Closest school
2.7 km
Goodly Dale Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB