# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LA9 5EZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 136 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS LA9 5EZ | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £416,500 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 28/10/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,436/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700 ### Recommendations - B (£900 - £1,500) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2012-3956-2200-6085-0204) ## Description Situated in one of Kendal’s most desirable locations, this characterful 1930s semi-detached home enjoys fabulous views across open countryside and the Lakeland fells. Offering generous accommodation over two floors, the property features both front and rear gardens, creating an inviting balance of space and charm. Inside, the naturally bright interior includes a cosy bay-windowed lounge with an open fire, seamlessly flowing into a dining area with glazed doors opening to the rear garden. The adjoining fitted kitchen provides ample storage and functionality. Upstairs, there are two spacious double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and lovely outlooks over fields and fells, along with a third single bedroom and a modern three-piece bathroom. Outside, the home benefits from a large driveway, a detached single garage, and attractive gardens to the front and rear, perfect for those seeking a blend of rural tranquillity and convenient town living. **Directions** For Satnav users enter: LA9 5EZ For what3words app users enter: studio.copes.pizzeria **Location** Windermere Road is a highly sought-after residential area, just a few minutes’ drive from the town centre. Set in an elevated position and backing onto open farmland, the property enjoys a delightful rural feel while remaining conveniently close to a range of independent retailers, supermarkets, and schools. The Lake District National Park and excellent commuting links via the M6 motorway are also within easy reach. **Description** Set back from the main road and positioned in an elevated location, this property is approached via a tarmac driveway, flanked by a lush lawn garden with mature shrubs and a hedgerow boundary. A detached single garage, tucked behind a gate, offers secure storage for bicycles and garden equipment. Entering through the front porch with terracotta tiled flooring, you are welcomed into a hallway that provides access to the ground-floor accommodation and stairs rising to the first-floor landing. The main reception room is an impressive open-plan lounge/diner, spanning the full depth of the property and creating a superb space for family living and entertaining. To the front, a cosy bay-windowed lounge overlooks the garden and features an open fire, offering a warm and inviting focal point. At the rear, the formal dining area seamlessly connects to the garden via glazed patio doors, perfect for indoor-outdoor living. The kitchen is fitted with a range of storage cupboards and a three-sided worktop, providing generous preparation space. It includes a one-and-a-half sink drainer with mixer tap, a four-ring gas hob, an integrated electric oven/grill, and washing machine, with dedicated space for an upright fridge freezer. Plumbing and electrics available for a replacement dishwasher. Additional cupboards provide storage for dry goods and household equipment. A door from the kitchen leads directly to the driveway for convenient access, where a handy shed provides coal storage. Upstairs, doors lead to three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is a generous, bay-windowed double, complete with built-in wardrobes and additional open storage, enjoying elevated views across Benson Knott and the Howgills, a view also shared by the adjoining single bedroom. At the rear, the second double bedroom overlooks the garden and adjoining farmland. The bathroom is fitted with a modern three-piece suite, comprising a bath with wall-mounted electric shower, WC, and wash basin. To the rear, a paved patio extends from the dining area, leading onto a lawn garden with an additional patio seating area, ideal for relaxing or entertaining outdoors. The field behind is owned by many of the residents of Windermere Road and cannot be built on.  **Tenure** Freehold. **Services** Mains gas, electricity and water. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372565) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372566) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372567) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372568) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372569) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372570) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372571) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372572) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372573) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372574) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372575) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372576) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372577) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372578) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372579) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372580) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372581) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372582) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372583) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372584) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372585) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372586) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372587) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372588) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168939437/1372589) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/168939437/1372590) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/168939437/1372591) - Floorplan 2 - ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/168939437/1372592) - Floorplan 3 - ![Floorplan 4](/listings/photos/168939437/1372593) - Floorplan 4 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/168939437/1372594) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #1646799 - **Address:** 136 Windermere Road, KENDAL, LA9 5EZ - **Certificate Issued:** 13/04/2004 - **Work Completed:** 26/03/2004 - **Items:** 14 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 136 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5EZ | £416,500 | 16/03/2026 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 UNDERLEY ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5ET | £415,500 | 01/09/2025 | Semi-detached | | 15 UNDERLEY AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5EU | £250,000 | 25/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 27 LOW GARTH, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5NZ | £165,000 | 25/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 94 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5EZ | £442,000 | 24/10/2023 | Other | | 54 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5EP | £327,000 | 20/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 112 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5EZ | £13,747,819 | 12/12/2022 | Other | | 221 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5EY | £316,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 52 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5EP | £414,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 138 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5EZ | £451,100 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 HIGH GARTH, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5NR | £225,000 | 25/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 50 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5EP | £421,500 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 128 HALLGARTH CIRCLE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5NY | £220,550 | 27/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 140 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5EZ | £377,500 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 HELSFELL HALL WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5SH | £449,900 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 HIGH GARTH, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5NR | £190,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 46 WINDERMERE ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5EP | £320,000 | 07/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 111 HALLGARTH CIRCLE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5NY | £230,000 | 22/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £3,754,605 (4 sales) **Area average:** £303,419 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £268,124 (45 Semi-detached, LA9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +58.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £865/mo - **Realistic:** £961/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,057/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kendal (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hallgarth Circle, LA9 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Windermere Road, LA9 | £960/mo | 3 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hallgarth Circle, LA9 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Union Street, LA9 | £1,030/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, White Moss Court, LA9 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Cliff Lane, LA9 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Maisonette, Kirkland, LA9 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,120/mo (7 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 32.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-709/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,381/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 10% - **10y growth:** 18.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North West; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6.4% - **5y growth (index):** 29.1% - **10y growth (index):** 63.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)