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STREEMWOOD

THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA LA11 6AW

3 beds 2 baths 1,130 sq ft Listed 27 Oct 2016 (-3528d)

£245,000

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# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (LA11 6AW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | STREEMWOOD, THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA LA11 6AW |
| Price | £245,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 105 m² |
| Last sold | £230,000 Mar 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/10/2026
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,750

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8595-1914-7729-6397-3063)

## Description

**Location/Description** **** Situated in a peaceful, private and elevated residential area within the popular Edwardian coastal town of Grange over Sands.  The Town Centre is approximately 3/4 mile away where a variety of shops, banks, churches, post office, train station and famous, picturesque Promenade can be found. There is a regular bus service with the bus stop conveniently located at the entrance to The Crescent.

The property itself is light and spacious with generous rooms and a delightful, private and sunny Rear Garden.

From the office, proceed up Main Street, bearing right at the mini roundabout into the 'one way system'. At the crossroads go straight ahead into Grange Fell Road, past the library, up the hill in the direction of Cartmel, taking the fifth road on the left into 'The Crescent', follow road and bear right.  Streamwood is situated shortly along on the left.

**Accommodation** **(with** **approximate** **measurements)** **** The property is approached via pathway at the side to main door.  Opening to:-

**Hallway** **** a welcoming Hallway with cornicing to the ceiling, useful cloaks cupboard with hanging space and shelving, loft hatch and doors to:-

**Living** **Room** **18' 0" x 13' 4" (5.49m x 4.06m)** a generous and sunny Living Room with dual aspect.  Double glazed window to side and large double glazed window with pleasing outlook into pretty Rear Garden and woodland beyond.  Attractive coal effect gas fire with marble hearth and wooden surround.  Cornicing to the ceiling and parquet block flooring.

**Kitchen/Dining** **Room** **21' 3" x 17' 9" (6.48m x 5.41m)** a large space filled with natural light.  Dual aspect with double glazed windows to side and rear with double glazed patio doors framing the outlook into the beautiful Rear Garden.  Good sized eating area with ample space for formal dining furniture.  Separated by breakfast bar the Kitchen Area is also generous with attractive wall and base units.  Complementary tiling and work surface incorporating the stainless steel single draining sink unit with mixer tap and gas hob with extractor over.  Integrated eye level oven and grill.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher.  Door to:-

**Utility** **Room** **** a useful room with plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble drier and fridge freezer.  Central heating boiler.  External glazed door and window to front.

**Bathroom** **** with white suite comprising low flush WC, predestal wash hand basin, bath and shower cubicle with sliding door.  Complementary tiling to walls.  Double glazed frosted window, wall mounted medicine cabinet with light and cornicing to the ceiling.

**** **** From the Hallway, further doors lead to:-

**Bedroom** **1** **12' 10" x 11' 3" (3.91m x 3.43m)** a good sized double room with double glazed window to front.

**Bedroom** **2** **15' 2" x 10' 2" (4.62m x 3.1m)** a generously proportioned Master Bedroom with double glazed window to front.  Cornicing to ceiling.  Door to:-

**En-Suite** **Shower** **Room** **** with white suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and shower cubicle.  Heated towel rail, electric ceiling heater, extractor fan and frosted double glazed window.

**Bedroom** **3** **11' 11" x 9' 7" (3.63m x 2.92m)** a further double bedroom with double glazed window to side and built in wardrobe with hanging and shelf space.

**Outside** ****

**Parking** **** there is parking for 3-4 cars on either of the two flagged and gravelled driveways.

**Gardens** **** to the front, between the two driveways, there is a low maintenance rockery garden with gravel and planting.  To the rear, approached from either of the two flagged pathways to the sides of the property, is the Rear Garden.  A most attractive and lovingly tended space with delightful ornamental pond with waterfall feature, several flagged patio areas, attractive and mature planting and lawn. Bordered by stone wall and mature hedge.  Small wooden garden shed.   A most pleasant and private space with woodland beyond the wall.

**Services:** **** Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.  Gas fired central heating to radiators.

**Council** **Tax:** **** Band E.  South Lakeland District Council.

**Tenure:** **** Freehold.  Vacant possession upon completion.

**Viewing:** **** Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Grange Office.

**Energy** **Performance** **Certificate:** **** The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/45095823/727752)
- ![Kitchen area](/listings/photos/45095823/727755) - Kitchen area
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/45095823/727758) - Rear garden
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/45095823/727760) - Bedroom 1
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/45095823/727764) - Rear garden
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/45095823/727767)
- ![Living room](/listings/photos/45095823/727773) - Living room
- ![Kitchen/Dining ro...](/listings/photos/45095823/727776) - Kitchen/Dining ro...
- ![Kitchen area](/listings/photos/45095823/727780) - Kitchen area
- ![Kitchen area](/listings/photos/45095823/727786) - Kitchen area
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/45095823/727790) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/45095823/727793) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/45095823/727797) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/45095823/727803) - Bathroom
- ![En-Suite shower r...](/listings/photos/45095823/727805) - En-Suite shower r...
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/45095823/727810) - Hallway
- ![Utility room](/listings/photos/45095823/727816) - Utility room

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/45095823/727818) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/45095823/727821) - EPC Front Page

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| STREEMWOOD THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6AW | £230,000 | 10/03/2017 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ATHLONE THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW | £270,000 | 16/07/2024 | Detached |
| BRANSFIELD THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW | £329,500 | 06/04/2023 | Detached |
| ATHLONE THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW | £310,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| CHURCHGATE 2 GRANGE FELL ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6AN | £280,000 | 28/09/2022 | Detached |
| 14 MEADOWBANK LANE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6AT | £425,000 | 02/03/2022 | Detached |
| 5 MEADOWBANK LANE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6AT | £358,000 | 04/02/2022 | Detached |
| BRAMBLES ASHMOUNT ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6BX | £690,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 13A MEADOWBANK LANE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AT | £475,000 | 09/12/2021 | Detached |
| GREENSIDE ASHMOUNT ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6BX | £465,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £400,278 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £519,681 (18 Detached, LA11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -52.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £859/mo
- **Realistic:** £954/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,049/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £588/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £119,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,400

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,333/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 20%
- **10y growth:** 67.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£230,000 Mar 2017

Price per m²

£2,333/m²

Local average

£519,681 (-52.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,987 of 33,755)

Street crime

9 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Elevated position
Peaceful, private location
Attractive Gardens
No upper chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Location/Description ** Situated in a peaceful, private and elevated residential area within the popular Edwardian coastal town of Grange over Sands. The Town Centre is approximately 3/4 mile away where a variety of shops, banks, churches, post office, train station and famous, picturesque Promenade can be found. There is a regular bus service with the bus stop conveniently located at the entrance to The Crescent.
The property itself is light and spacious with generous rooms and a delightful, private and sunny Rear Garden.

From the office, proceed up Main Street, bearing right at the mini roundabout into the 'one way system'. At the crossroads go straight ahead into Grange Fell Road, past the library, up the hill in the direction of Cartmel, taking the fifth road on the left into 'The Crescent', follow road and bear right. Streamwood is situated shortly along on the left.

Accommodation (with approximate measurements) The property is approached via pathway at the side to main door. Opening to:-

Hallway a welcoming Hallway with cornicing to the ceiling, useful cloaks cupboard with hanging space and shelving, loft hatch and doors to:-

Living Room 18' 0" x 13' 4" (5.49m x 4.06m) a generous and sunny Living Room with dual aspect. Double glazed window to side and large double glazed window with pleasing outlook into pretty Rear Garden and woodland beyond. Attractive coal effect gas fire with marble hearth and wooden surround. Cornicing to the ceiling and parquet block flooring.

Kitchen/Dining Room 21' 3" x 17' 9" (6.48m x 5.41m) a large space filled with natural light. Dual aspect with double glazed windows to side and rear with double glazed patio doors framing the outlook into the beautiful Rear Garden. Good sized eating area with ample space for formal dining furniture. Separated by breakfast bar the Kitchen Area is also generous with attractive wall and base units. Complementary tiling and work surface incorporating the stainless steel single draining sink unit with mixer tap and gas hob with extractor over. Integrated eye level oven and grill. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Door to:-

Utility Room a useful room with plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble drier and fridge freezer. Central heating boiler. External glazed door and window to front.

Bathroom with white suite comprising low flush WC, predestal wash hand basin, bath and shower cubicle with sliding door. Complementary tiling to walls. Double glazed frosted window, wall mounted medicine cabinet with light and cornicing to the ceiling.

From the Hallway, further doors lead to:-

Bedroom 1 12' 10" x 11' 3" (3.91m x 3.43m) a good sized double room with double glazed window to front.

Bedroom 2 15' 2" x 10' 2" (4.62m x 3.1m) a generously proportioned Master Bedroom with double glazed window to front. Cornicing to ceiling. Door to:-

En-Suite Shower Room with white suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and shower cubicle. Heated towel rail, electric ceiling heater, extractor fan and frosted double glazed window.

Bedroom 3 11' 11" x 9' 7" (3.63m x 2.92m) a further double bedroom with double glazed window to side and built in wardrobe with hanging and shelf space.

Outside

Parking there is parking for 3-4 cars on either of the two flagged and gravelled driveways.

Gardens to the front, between the two driveways, there is a low maintenance rockery garden with gravel and planting. To the rear, approached from either of the two flagged pathways to the sides of the property, is the Rear Garden. A most attractive and lovingly tended space with delightful ornamental pond with waterfall feature, several flagged patio areas, attractive and mature planting and lawn. Bordered by stone wall and mature hedge. Small wooden garden shed. A most pleasant and private space with woodland beyond the wall.

Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Gas fired central heating to radiators.

Council Tax: Band E. South Lakeland District Council.

Tenure: Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Grange Office.

Energy Performance Certificate: ** The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.

Listed by

Grange Over Sands

Hackney & Leigh

Reference: 45095823

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/10/2016

Expiry date: 18/10/2026

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,750

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/03/2017 (9 years ago)	£230,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
ATHLONE THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW	£270,000	16/07/2024	Detached
BRANSFIELD THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW	£329,500	06/04/2023	Detached
ATHLONE THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW	£310,000	28/10/2022	Detached
CHURCHGATE 2 GRANGE FELL ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6AN	£280,000	28/09/2022	Detached
14 MEADOWBANK LANE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6AT	£425,000	02/03/2022	Detached
5 MEADOWBANK LANE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6AT	£358,000	04/02/2022	Detached
BRAMBLES ASHMOUNT ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6BX	£690,000	22/12/2021	Detached
13A MEADOWBANK LANE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AT	£475,000	09/12/2021	Detached
GREENSIDE ASHMOUNT ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6BX	£465,000	29/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £400,278 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 20%

10y growth 67.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 22.5%

10y (index) 56.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £859/mo

Realistic £954/mo

Optimistic £1,049/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cumbria: £588/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LA11 6AW

Address

The Crescent

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Crescent	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fell Drive	0.2 miles
Shop	Grange Laundry	0.5 miles
Shop	J. Procter	0.5 miles
Train station	Grange-over-Sands	0.9 miles
Train station	Kents Bank	1.3 miles
Hospital	Unknown	7.1 miles
Hospital	Queen Victoria Hospital	8.7 miles
University	University of Cumbria, Lancaster Campus	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	9

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Grange CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023
Fell House School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
Allithwaite CofE Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 10 Jun 2013
Cartmel Priory CofE School	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2013
Cartmel CofE Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 12 May 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £119,250

Target investor price (1%) £95,400

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).