Sold STC Semi-detached

96 VICARAGE DRIVE

KENDAL, CUMBRIA LA9 5BA

2 beds 47 m² Listed 12 Apr 2011 (-5591d)

£155,000

Reduced on 7 Nov 2011

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (LA9 5BA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 96 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA LA9 5BA |
| Price | £155,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £250,000 Nov 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/03/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,900

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2445-6571-1736-4115-2229)

## Description

**The** **accommodation** **briefly** **comprises** **of:** ****

** 	Entrance** **vestibule** ****

** 	Lounge** ****

** 	Kitchen** ****

** 	Two** **bedrooms** ****

** 	Bathroom** ****

** 	Inner** **hall** **** Externally, the property has off road driveway parking leading to a carport as well as well stocked front and rear garden areas.

**DIRECTIONS** **** Leaving Kendal southbound along Milnthorpe Road take a right hand turn into Vicarage Drive before reaching Kendal College. Follow Vicarage Drive along and the property is shortly on your right hand side benefiting from an elevated position.

**ACCOMMODATION** **** The property is approached via a sloped driveway leading to a carport and off road parking. The driveway provides access to the side and front doors along with the garden areas and a double glazed metal casement door to the front provides access to the entrance vestibule.

**ENTRANCE** **VESTIBULE** **** **** Provides further access to the lounge and a storage cupboard which currently houses the boiler and meters and is ideal for coat and shoes storage. There is also overhead lighting.

**LOUNGE** **** **11'5" (3.49m) x 16'3" (4.97m)** The lounge is a good sized reception room providing space for a three piece suite and having been finished with paper decoration. The room centres around a gas coal effect fire place with slate tiled surround and recessed shelving with further slate tiled mantle.

The room provides further space for display furniture and shelving storage and is serviced by overhead lighting, double panel radiator and TV, phone and power points.

**KITCHEN** **** **8'4" (2.55m) x 9'10" (3.02m)** The kitchen comprises a three sided work surface with fitted base and wall units to all sides. The kitchen has a single sink drainer with mixer tap and splash back tiling to all sides along with recess space for a cooker, fridge and freezer.

There is also further space for a washing machine and dishwasher along with overhead fluorescent strip lighting, a double panel radiator, phone and power points. The kitchen has a double glazed window to the side aspect and further doorway providing access to the side of the property and carport.

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **** **11'5" (3.49m) x 12'5" (3.80m)** This is a double bedroom situated to the rear of the property and benefiting from a double glazed window providing pleasant views to the rear garden and distant partial views to fells.

The room has been finished with paper decoration and features fitted wardrobes and a vanity unit. The room also has access to an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder as well as central lighting, power points and a single panel radiator.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **** **8'4" (2.55m) x 9'0" (2.75m)** The second bedroom has been neutrally decorated and provides a further double bedroom to the rear of the property. The bedroom has fitted wardrobes and high level storage as well as a double glazed window providing views across the rear garden and to distant fells. The bedroom also has overhead lighting, power points and a single panel radiator.

**BATHROOM** **** **5'5" (1.66m) x 6'0" (1.85m)** The bathroom comprises a three piece suite with Mira Sports shower over the low level bath. There is a double glazed window to the side aspect as well as full height tiling to all sides and a wall mounted vanity cupboard. The bathroom also has overhead central lighting and a single panel radiator.

**INNER** **HALL** **** Provides access to the lounge, kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and to the loft which is fully insulated and boarded and accessed via a retractable ladder. The hall also has overhead lighting and power point.

**EXTERNALLY** **** The property is approached via a sloped driveway leading to off road parking with a car port and the front garden area. The front garden consists of a raised lawn and mature borders containing bushes and shrubs. Further to the front of the garden is a rockery garden which has been well stocked and slopes down to the pavement with heathers.

The carport is situated to the side of the property and provides parking and further access to the rear garden and has a security light.

Directly to the rear of the property is a brick set patio garden/seating area suitable for housing a table and chairs and this leads to a pathway through a planted rear garden containing mature shrubs and fruit trees. The pathway leads further to a lawned area and greenhouse with storage shed and further storage container.

The property benefits from cavity wall insulation and has recently had new roof tiles.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/33540227/1649139) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13167534
- **Address:** 96 Vicarage Drive, KENDAL, LA9 5BA
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/10/2018
- **Work Completed:** 11/09/2018
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 96 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5BA | £250,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 96 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5BA | £146,000 | 13/02/2012 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 WELL INGS, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5LN | £208,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 56 GREENGATE LANE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5LL | £220,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 3 HAWESMEAD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5HB | £310,000 | 14/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 WESTWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BB | £260,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 WESTWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BB | £330,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 VICARS HILL, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5DA | £183,000 | 26/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 86 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BA | £275,000 | 19/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 WELL INGS, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5LN | £227,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 31 GREENGATE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5LJ | £223,500 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 VICARS FIELDS, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5NB | £239,000 | 21/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 WESTWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BB | £340,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 135 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BX | £328,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 178 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BS | £281,750 | 10/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 WESTWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BB | £205,000 | 12/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 152 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BX | £277,500 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 MICHAELSON ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5JQ | £325,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 HILLSWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BT | £260,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 GREENGATE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5LJ | £215,000 | 11/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 HILLSWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5BT | £315,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 49 GREENGATE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5LJ | £228,000 | 21/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £262,538 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £268,124 (45 Semi-detached, LA9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -42.2%

## 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):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £96,100

*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:** £3,298/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10%
- **10y growth:** 20.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 61.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

47 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£250,000 Nov 2022

Price per m²

£3,298/m²

Local average

£268,124 (-42.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,662 of 33,755)

Street crime

161 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

The accommodation briefly comprises of: **

Entrance vestibule

Lounge

Kitchen

Two bedrooms

Bathroom

Inner hall Externally, the property has off road driveway parking leading to a carport as well as well stocked front and rear garden areas.

DIRECTIONS Leaving Kendal southbound along Milnthorpe Road take a right hand turn into Vicarage Drive before reaching Kendal College. Follow Vicarage Drive along and the property is shortly on your right hand side benefiting from an elevated position.

ACCOMMODATION The property is approached via a sloped driveway leading to a carport and off road parking. The driveway provides access to the side and front doors along with the garden areas and a double glazed metal casement door to the front provides access to the entrance vestibule.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE Provides further access to the lounge and a storage cupboard which currently houses the boiler and meters and is ideal for coat and shoes storage. There is also overhead lighting.

LOUNGE 11'5" (3.49m) x 16'3" (4.97m) The lounge is a good sized reception room providing space for a three piece suite and having been finished with paper decoration. The room centres around a gas coal effect fire place with slate tiled surround and recessed shelving with further slate tiled mantle.

The room provides further space for display furniture and shelving storage and is serviced by overhead lighting, double panel radiator and TV, phone and power points.

KITCHEN 8'4" (2.55m) x 9'10" (3.02m) The kitchen comprises a three sided work surface with fitted base and wall units to all sides. The kitchen has a single sink drainer with mixer tap and splash back tiling to all sides along with recess space for a cooker, fridge and freezer.

There is also further space for a washing machine and dishwasher along with overhead fluorescent strip lighting, a double panel radiator, phone and power points. The kitchen has a double glazed window to the side aspect and further doorway providing access to the side of the property and carport.

BEDROOM ONE 11'5" (3.49m) x 12'5" (3.80m) This is a double bedroom situated to the rear of the property and benefiting from a double glazed window providing pleasant views to the rear garden and distant partial views to fells.

The room has been finished with paper decoration and features fitted wardrobes and a vanity unit. The room also has access to an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder as well as central lighting, power points and a single panel radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 8'4" (2.55m) x 9'0" (2.75m) The second bedroom has been neutrally decorated and provides a further double bedroom to the rear of the property. The bedroom has fitted wardrobes and high level storage as well as a double glazed window providing views across the rear garden and to distant fells. The bedroom also has overhead lighting, power points and a single panel radiator.

BATHROOM 5'5" (1.66m) x 6'0" (1.85m) The bathroom comprises a three piece suite with Mira Sports shower over the low level bath. There is a double glazed window to the side aspect as well as full height tiling to all sides and a wall mounted vanity cupboard. The bathroom also has overhead central lighting and a single panel radiator.

INNER HALL Provides access to the lounge, kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and to the loft which is fully insulated and boarded and accessed via a retractable ladder. The hall also has overhead lighting and power point.

EXTERNALLY ** The property is approached via a sloped driveway leading to off road parking with a car port and the front garden area. The front garden consists of a raised lawn and mature borders containing bushes and shrubs. Further to the front of the garden is a rockery garden which has been well stocked and slopes down to the pavement with heathers.

The carport is situated to the side of the property and provides parking and further access to the rear garden and has a security light.

Directly to the rear of the property is a brick set patio garden/seating area suitable for housing a table and chairs and this leads to a pathway through a planted rear garden containing mature shrubs and fruit trees. The pathway leads further to a lawned area and greenhouse with storage shed and further storage container.

The property benefits from cavity wall insulation and has recently had new roof tiles.

Listed by

Kendal

Poole Townsend

Reference: 33540227

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 17/03/2022

Expiry date: 16/03/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,900

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13167534

Property Details

Street: 96 Vicarage Drive

Town: KENDAL

Postcode: LA9 5BA

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/10/2018

Work Completed: 11/09/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

71% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/11/2022 (3 years ago)	£250,000	+71.2%
Sold	13/02/2012 (14 years ago)	£146,000	—

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
31 WELL INGS, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5LN	£208,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
56 GREENGATE LANE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5LL	£220,000	07/11/2025	Semi-detached
3 HAWESMEAD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5HB	£310,000	14/08/2025	Semi-detached
17 WESTWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BB	£260,000	11/12/2023	Semi-detached
34 WESTWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BB	£330,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
16 VICARS HILL, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5DA	£183,000	26/10/2023	Semi-detached
86 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BA	£275,000	19/10/2023	Semi-detached
37 WELL INGS, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5LN	£227,000	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
31 GREENGATE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5LJ	£223,500	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
4 VICARS FIELDS, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5NB	£239,000	21/09/2023	Semi-detached
34 WESTWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BB	£340,000	15/09/2023	Semi-detached
135 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BX	£328,000	19/05/2023	Semi-detached
178 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BS	£281,750	10/05/2023	Semi-detached
17 WESTWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BB	£205,000	12/04/2023	Semi-detached
152 VICARAGE DRIVE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BX	£277,500	24/03/2023	Semi-detached
17 MICHAELSON ROAD, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5JQ	£325,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
34 HILLSWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 5BT	£260,000	25/10/2022	Semi-detached
11 GREENGATE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5LJ	£215,000	11/10/2022	Semi-detached
31 HILLSWOOD AVENUE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5BT	£315,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
49 GREENGATE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5LJ	£228,000	21/09/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £262,538 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10%

10y growth 20.7%

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

1y (index) 7.5%

5y (index) 27.6%

10y (index) 61.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £865/mo

Realistic £961/mo

Optimistic £1,057/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LA9 5BA

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Echo Barn Hill	0.1 miles
Shop	Trims 'n Things	0.3 miles
Shop	Youdells	0.3 miles
Train station	Kendal	1.1 miles
Hospital	Westmorland General Hospital	1.1 miles
Train station	Oxenholme Lake District	1.5 miles
University	University of Cumbria	11.8 miles
University	University of Cumbria Ambleside Campus	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	81
Public order	19
Criminal damage and arson	17
Drugs	11
Shoplifting	9
Anti-social behaviour	8
Other theft	7
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	2
Other crime	2
Vehicle crime	2
Total incidents	161

Within 1 mile during May 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
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 23 Oct 2017
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 17 May 2016
Kendal College	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Ghyllside Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 May 2014
Kirkbie Kendal School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.62%

Max investor price (0.8%) £120,125

Target investor price (1%) £96,100

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).