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5 CENTRAL DRIVE

ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS LA12 9LD

3 beds 1 baths 94 m² Listed 1 Jul 2025 (-490d)

£315,000

Reduced on 3 Nov 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

94 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£305,000 Jul 2026

Price per m²

£3,351/m²

Local average

£477,583 (-34%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,797 of 33,755)

Street crime

50 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • Detached true bungalow
  • Sought after location
  • 2 reception rooms
  • Close to bus routes, local shops and schools
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Great opportunity for modernising to your own taste
  • Attractive gardens
  • Freehold
  • Driveway and garage
  • Council tax band D

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private garden

Description

Situated in one of Ulverston's most sought after locations, this detached, true bungalow offers deceptively spacious accommodation that features three bedrooms and two separate reception rooms. The nicely appointed accommodation has a central hallway that leads you to all of the living accommodation which also includes a fitted kitchen, bathroom and separate WC. There is a gas-fired central heating system with a modern condensing boiler, double glazing throughout (excluding porch) an attached garage and gated driveway. There is a colourful garden to the front with a large patio and further mature garden to the rear.
Location
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Description
This double fronted property provides nicely proportioned accommodation that is all accessed from the central hallway which also provides a useful storage cupboard.
The bay fronted lounge has a fireplace to the centre of the room with a wood effect surround and a glass fronted gas fire set within.  There is a second reception room to the rear of the property that would make an ideal dining room. The dual aspect room is light and airy and also offers a view of the garden. The cupboards at the side of the chimney breast provides storage as well as housing the gas boiler.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base cabinets, finished with oak style panelled door fronts and a contrasting coloured laminate worktop. There is space to accommodate a freestanding cooker, fridge freezer and a washing machine. There is a window behind the sink offering a great view the garden. The rear access door leads you to the glazed porch which has a useful storage cupboard.
The bedroom accommodation includes a bay windowed room to the front of the property that will comfortably accommodate a king-size bed and other furnishings. The second bedroom is currently being used as a home office with the third bedroom being a single room has a built-in cupboard and floor space for a range of drawers and dressing table.
The bathroom and WC are separate from one another. The bathroom offers a two-piece suite that includes a pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath which has an electric shower installed above.
The attached garage has an up and over door to the front and a sloping driveway in front. The gardens are mature, providing lots of privacy to the front of the property with mature trees and enclosed lawn with borders. There is access to either side of the bungalow leading to the rear garden where there is a substantial patio area and further lawn and mature planting.
Tenure
Freehold
Services
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Listed by

Ulverston

Poole Townsend

Reference: 164023445

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 23/06/2025

Expiry date: 22/06/2035

Current heating cost: £1,051/year

Potential heating cost: £784/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,785

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/07/2026 (3 months ago) £305,000 —

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
3 QUAKER FOLD, ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA12 9NE £615,000 09/12/2025 Detached
Same street 9 CENTRAL DRIVE, ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA12 9LD £285,000 13/06/2025 Detached
PINE RIGG SPRINGFIELD ROAD, ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA12 0EJ £825,000 08/12/2023 Detached
4 HILLSIDE ROAD, ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA12 9LB £425,000 07/12/2023 Detached
Same street 2 CENTRAL DRIVE, ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA12 9LD £213,333 30/08/2023 Detached
7 PEPPERPOT DRIVE, ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA12 9TB £365,000 31/03/2023 Detached
110 OAKWOOD DRIVE, ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA12 9JU £243,000 29/03/2023 Detached
18 HALLFIELD, ULVERSTON, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA12 9TA £420,000 21/09/2022 Detached
3 HALLFIELD, ULVERSTON, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA12 9TA £378,000 08/06/2022 Detached
Same street 6 CENTRAL DRIVE, ULVERSTON, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA12 9LD £260,000 04/03/2022 Detached
34 ROWAN AVENUE, ULVERSTON, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA12 9JA £410,000 13/01/2022 Detached
12A YEWBARROW ROAD, ULVERSTON, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA12 9JS £375,000 20/12/2021 Detached
3 URSWICK ROAD, ULVERSTON, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA12 9LG £500,000 16/12/2021 Detached
8 MOUNTBARROW ROAD, ULVERSTON, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA12 9NH £275,000 01/12/2021 Detached
9 URSWICK ROAD, ULVERSTON, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA12 9LG £525,000 08/11/2021 Detached
3 BEECHLANDS, ULVERSTON, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA12 9SQ £480,000 08/11/2021 Detached

Street average: £252,778 (3 sales)

Area average: £448,923 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.4%
10y growth 120.9%

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

1y (index) 4%
5y (index) 27.9%
10y (index) 53.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £878/mo
Realistic £975/mo
Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Central Drive 0.0 miles
Bus stop Hallfield 0.1 miles
Shop Headlines 0.1 miles
Shop Croftlands Launderette 0.1 miles
Train station Ulverston 0.5 miles
Train station Dalton 4.0 miles
University University of Cumbria in Barrow 7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 27
Criminal damage and arson 9
Public order 6
Anti-social behaviour 3
Other theft 2
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 50

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Croftlands Infant School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 15 Jan 2024
Croftlands Junior School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 31 Dec 2012
Ulverston Victoria High School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 18 Dec 2013
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Primary 0.4 miles Good — 15 Dec 2010
Sir John Barrow School Primary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 9 May 2023

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 Terraced House, Empress Terrace, LA12 £900/mo 3 1.08 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.29%
Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500
Target investor price (1%) £90,000
Gross yield 3.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 29.2×
Monthly cashflow £-456/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).