Sold STC Flat

Flat 9

BROOM RIGGS, AMBLESIDE, NEAR SAWREY, CUMBRIA LA22 0JX

3 beds 3 baths Listed 13 Apr 2016 (-3713d)

£265,000

Reduced on 31 May 2016

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External Living Area Dining area Living area Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Bedroom En-Suite Shower Bedroom En-Suite Shower View to lake from a Grounds External View to Lake

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Property details

Last sold

£180,000 Feb 2016

Local average

£373,333 (-29%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,358 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

We are pleased to offer this three en-suite bedroom, ground floor apartment that is successfully utilised for Holiday letting with a rental income in the region of approximately £14,000 per annum. The apartment benefits from superb views over the landscaped gardens to Esthwaite Water and towards Grisedale and Coniston Old Man in the distance.
Broomriggs is a former Gentleman’s residence which has been split into eleven apartments with communal grounds including Lake access and use of two rowing boats, formal gardens and woodland, all supervised by a resident caretaker.
Enjoying an elevated location above Esthwaite Water within a private estate of 36 acres.
The property is located between the characterful, sought-after villages of Hawkshead and Far Sawrey, noted for its association to Beatrix Potter, making this a superb second home/holiday cottage.


Property ref: 121_2700_4122558

Listed by

Windermere

Cumbrian Properties

Reference: 58849976

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
10 Broom Riggs, Near Sawrey, AMBLESIDE 50 56 85 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Flat
2 Broom Riggs, Near Sawrey, AMBLESIDE 27 77 109 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
4 Broom Riggs, Near Sawrey, AMBLESIDE 63 77 87 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Flat
Larch Cottage, Near Sawrey, AMBLESIDE 47 85 81 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
Riggs Wood Cottage, Near Sawrey, AMBLESIDE 31 71 105 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/02/2016 (10 years ago) £180,000 —

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
BROOM RIGGS FLAT 4, NEAR SAWREY, AMBLESIDE, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA22 0JX £445,000 31/03/2023 Flat
BROOM RIGGS FLAT 10, NEAR SAWREY, AMBLESIDE, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA22 0JX £445,000 30/09/2021 Flat

Area average: £445,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.2%
10y growth 34.5%

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

1y (index) -7.4%
5y (index) 6.8%
10y (index) 45.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £856/mo
Realistic £951/mo
Optimistic £1,046/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LA22 0JX

Address

B5285

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Beechmount 0.9 miles
Bus stop Beechmount 0.9 miles
Shop Hawkshead 0.9 miles
Shop Stewardsons of Hawkshead 1.0 miles
Train station Windermere 3.4 miles
University University of Cumbria 4.9 miles
University University of Cumbria Ambleside Campus 5.1 miles
Train station Lakeside 6.0 miles
Hospital Westmorland General Hospital 10.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Public order 1
Total incidents 1

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
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 23 Jul 2014
Goodly Dale Primary School Primary 2.9 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Lakes School Secondary 3.2 miles Good — 6 Jan 2020
Windermere School Other 3.3 miles — (No rating)
Ambleside CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Requires improvement — 29 Apr 2024

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 Detached House, Hawkshead, LA22 £2,400/mo 3 1.18 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.91%
Max investor price (0.8%) £300,000
Target investor price (1%) £240,000
Gross yield 10.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 9.2×
Monthly cashflow £1,091/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 17%
  • 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).

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