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

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

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

The Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ last sold for £904,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and November 2021, The Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ rose from £245,000 to £904,000, a change of £659,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

The current EPC rating for The Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

The Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for The Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

The Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

The Laurels, 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 Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ located?

The Laurels, 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 Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

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

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

What transport links are near The Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, LA23 3JJ?

The closest ferry stop to The Laurels, 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 Laurels, Meadowcroft Lane, Ferry Nab, Windermere, LA23 3JJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Laurels

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

The Laurels is a three-bedroom detached house in Ferry Nab, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,081,000 is 19.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £904,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Laurels's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Jan 2025
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Creation of 1st floor through erection of rear dormer
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
7/2024/5549
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Apr 2023
MixedFull
In report
Elevational alterations and erection of outbuilding, garage and kennel
Council
South Lakeland
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
7/2022/5799
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The Laurels has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,081,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£904,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2021Most recent
£904,000
+269.0%over 23 years
22 January 1998
£245,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LA23 3JJ: £567,500 (2024–2002).

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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

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55 dB

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