What type of property is The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ last change hands?

The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ last sold for £485,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £650,000 in December 2016, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and April 2024, The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ fell from £650,000 to £485,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly -3.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ have?

The current EPC rating for The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ heated?

The latest EPC at The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ located?

The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ sits in Ferry Nab, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district in Cumbria.

What is crime like near The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

Police records around The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ 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 The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

The closest primary school to The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ is Goodly Dale Primary School (2.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

The closest ferry stop to The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ is Bowness Ferry Nab, 829m away. In total there are 5 ferry stops within the surrounding area.

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The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, Ferry Nab, Windermere, LA23 3JJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Brambles

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

The Brambles is a four-bedroom detached house in Ferry Nab, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 31.5% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £485,000 in April 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from May 2016

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Brambles, Meadowcroft Lane, Ferry Nab, Windermere, LA23 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Brambles 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.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£485,000

Growth on file: -3.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2024Most recent
£485,000
-25.4%over 7 years
7 December 2016
£650,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LA23 3JJ: £602,500 (2021–1998).

Nearby sales in LA23 3JJ

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Area

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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

0.8 km

Bowness Ferry Nab — ferry terminal.

Closest school

2.7 km

Goodly Dale Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

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