Merlewood Cottage Old College Lane, Windermere, LA23 1BY is a freehold semi-detached property built between 2007-2011. The property offers approximately 1,302 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £395,094 , which equates to approximately £303 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Apr 2023 for £380,000. Since then, the value has increased by £15,094, representing a 4.0% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £395,094 is:

  • 37.0% lower than the average property price on Old College Lane
  • 37.1% lower than the average in the LA23 1BY postcode area
  • and 16.3% lower than the average price for Windermere as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 October 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LA23 1BY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
2007-2011
Interior Size
1302 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£395,094
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£303
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Merlewood Cottage Old College Lane, Windermere, Westmorland And Furness, Cumbria, LA23 1BY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Oct 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 23 Nov 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 30%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.14 w/m?k to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 2.00 w/m?k to granite or whinstone, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LA23 1BY

13 th / 16
Price Rank
37% lower than average
7 th / 14
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
13 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LA23 1BY , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 14 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£395,094
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
17 Apr 2023
£380,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 1765 sq ft
sale price: £545,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2025
rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £440,000
sale date: 3 May 2024
rooms: 3
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £555,438
sale date: 21 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2021
rooms: 4
size: 1582 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 5 Mar 2021

Data Sources

The property at Merlewood Cottage Old College Lane, Windermere, Westmorland And Furness, Cumbria, LA23 1BY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Apr 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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