Sold STC Bungalow

FERNLEA

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

3 beds 1,130 sq ft Listed 31 Dec 2014 (-4194d)

£289,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

105 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£265,000 May 2015

Price per m²

£2,752/m²

Local average

£519,681 (-44.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,987 of 33,755)

Street crime

9 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Hallway
  • Lounge
  • kitchen/diner
  • master bedroom with ensuite bathroom
  • 2 further double bedrooms
  • shower room
  • integral garage with utility area
  • conservatory
  • garden to 3 sides with some views of Morecambe bay

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Housesimple is pleased to present this 3 bedroom detached Bungalow in Grange-Over-Sands.. Realisitcally priced with three double bedrooms, the property sits in a quiet cul de sac about 500 metres from Grange Fell golf course and Hampsfell.  The south facing rear garden backs onto a limestone pavement natural feature with Morecambe Bay and hills beyond.  The flexible accommodation includes three true double bedrooms and an integral garage with utility area.  With consents, this garage could be converted into another living space with potential to build a separate garage in the side garden. 
Council Tax: Band E (£1982.13 Per Annum )

Hallway: giving access to living and bedrooms and entrance porch

Lounge: south facing and accessed from Hall with patio doors leading to conservatory. Living flame gas fire with marble surround.(Room width: 3.63m (11ft 10 in) Room length: 6.5m (21ft 3 in))

Conservatory: conservatory doors give access to rear south facing garden and patio area.(Room width: 2.8m (9ft 2 in) Room length: 3.2m (10ft 5 in))

Kitchen / Dining Room: fitted kitchen with dining area. South facing over rear garden.(Room width: 3.26m (10ft 8 in) Room length: 4.08m (13ft 4 in))

Bedroom 1: South facing over rear garden with fitted wardrobes and access to ensuite(Room width: 3.47m (11ft 4 in) Room length: 4.1m (13ft 5 in))

Ensuite: white suite includes shower bath and screen. Storage units. With consents, this room could be accessed from Hall and become bungalow bathroom and/or ensuite.(Room width: 2.2m (7ft 2 in) Room length: 2.4m (7ft 10 in))

Bedroom 2: fitted half glass panelled door wardrobes. View towards Hampsfell(Room width: 3.28m (10ft 9 in) Room length: 4.3m (14ft 1 in))

Bedroom 3: fitted wardrobes with storage over. Vanity unit. View over side garden with fells beyond.(Room width: 2.85m (9ft 4 in) Room length: 3.2m (10ft 5 in))

Garage: single garage with access to hall. Houses gas central heating boiler and includes utility area currently used to house freezer, washing machine and tumble drier. Drain for washing machine and vent for tumble drier through exterior wall.(Room width: 3.3m (10ft 9 in) Room length: 5.8m (19ft 0 in))

Listed by

Nationwide

Strike

Reference: 49765160

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/07/2014

Expiry date: 08/07/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,061/year

Potential heating cost: £701/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,563

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 11/05/2015 (11 years ago) £265,000 —

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
Same street ATHLONE THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW £270,000 16/07/2024 Detached
Same street MOOREDGE THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW £215,500 07/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street FELL CREST THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW £245,000 15/06/2023 Semi-detached
Same street BRANSFIELD THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW £329,500 06/04/2023 Detached
Same street 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

Street average: £274,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £448,833 (6 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

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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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%
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).