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About The Spinney
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Spinney is a two-bedroom detached house in Slack Head, Milnthorpe, Milnthorpe (LA7 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 sits 57.6% above the 2016 sale of £358,500. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.
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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Spinney, Leighton Drive, Slack Head, Milnthorpe, LA7 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Spinney has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- May 2025Tree WorksTreesGranted
South Lakeland DC TPO No 35 1980 Fell Birch tree - See A1 for location. Sadly, the tree has been declining in health for a few years. No leaves this spring and advised to fell by Tree Consultant. I intend to move a self seeded small oak into a gap left.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Spinney's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£565,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2016)
£358,500
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Leighton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Spinney is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,328
Street avg £2,995
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 185 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Milnthorpe district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA7 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 7 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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