Sold STC Flat

3 BLACKTHORN CLOSE

KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS LA9 6FD

2 beds 1 baths 334 sq ft Listed 8 Nov 2022 (-1324d)

£124,800

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (LA9 6FD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS LA9 6FD |
| Price | £124,800 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 31 m² |
| Last sold | £132,000 Jul 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 28/09/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £189/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2151-4401-8168-1932-6312)

## Description

Ideal for the first time buyer in particular, this is the opportunity to purchase an immaculate two bedroomed first floor apartment.  The property is offered at 80% of its full market value and certain occupancy restrictions apply. Gas central heating system and double glazing throughout. There are modern styles of décor throughout with a newly fitted bathroom and kitchen and the valuable addition of two off road parking spaces and front garden. The property will be available with no upper chain and the furniture can be purchased by separate negotiation. An early internal viewing is highly recommended.

For further information on the 80/20 discounted scheme contact our Kendal office or South Lakeland District Council on   The property also has a local occupancy clause.  This property is subject to a Section 106 Agreement (Town and Country Planning Act 1990).

**Directions**

Travel out of Kendal on the Windermere Road and turn right at the traffic lights by St Thomas’s Church into Burneside Road. Pass under the railway bridge and then turn left in to Briarigg. Follow along and take the fourth turn on the left, still Briarigg and then first right into Blackthorn Close. The property will be seen on the left, identified by our “for sale” board.

**Location**

The property is well located on this very popular development just off the Burneside Road, which enables ease of access into Kendal town or for those who wish to travel towards the A590 or A591. The property also offers off road parking and a generous rear garden.

**Outside**

This property boasts an attractive open plan front garden. A built in store is accessed to the left hand side of the elevation of the house. The off road driveway parking for two vehicles is to the right hand side of the property.

**Services**

Mains electricity, mains gas, mains water and mains drainage.

The property is offered for sale as part of an 80/20 discounted scheme and the sale of the property is subject to Local Occupancy Clause (S106 Agreement). The purchaser will need to be approved by South Lakeland District Council as a suitable purchaser.

TENURE : This property is a leasehold property. Based on a 999 year lease that originally commenced on 29th of June 2001.

ANNUAL GROUND RENT : £63per annum paid on 1st October

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/128881451/728755) - Front Elevation
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/128881451/728757) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/128881451/728765) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/128881451/728776) - Bedroom 1
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/128881451/728784) - Lounge
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/128881451/728795) - Bathroom
- ![Parking Area X 2](/listings/photos/128881451/728799) - Parking Area X 2
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/128881451/728808) - Bedroom 2
- ![View From Lounge](/listings/photos/128881451/728811) - View From Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/128881451/728818) - Lounge
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/128881451/728820) - Entrance Hall

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/128881451/728825) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/128881451/728833) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 6FD | £132,000 | 04/07/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 HAWTHORN GARDENS, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 6FG | £140,000 | 24/10/2025 | Flat |
| 59 ACRE MOSS LANE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5QE | £124,000 | 17/10/2022 | Flat |
| 69 ACRE MOSS LANE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5QE | £120,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |
| 3 WHITE MOSS COURT, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5RD | £120,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| 33 HAWTHORN GARDENS, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 6FG | £119,200 | 23/03/2022 | Flat |
| 26 HAWTHORN GARDENS, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 6FG | £119,200 | 10/12/2021 | Flat |
| 2 SPARROWMIRE LANE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5PX | £98,500 | 16/08/2021 | Flat |
| 25 HAWTHORN GARDENS, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 6FG | £119,000 | 28/06/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £119,988 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £150,885 (26 Flat, LA9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.3%

## 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 Kendal (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (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:** £4,026/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -27.5%
- **10y growth:** -3.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

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

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

31 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£132,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£4,026/m²

Local average

£150,885 (-17.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,333 of 33,755)

Street crime

127 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Immaculate Purpose Built First Floor Apartment
Lounge and modern kitchen
Two Double Bedrooms
Allocated parking for TWO vehicles
Gas central heating & double glazing
80/20 Low Cost Housing Local Occupancy Clause

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

LOW COST LOCAL HOUSING - Purpose built first floor apartment, immaculate condition throughout and being ideal for a first time buyer. Located on the ever popular Briarigg development and having two off road parking spaces. Handy for the town but away from the hustle of town centre living.

Ideal for the first time buyer in particular, this is the opportunity to purchase an immaculate two bedroomed first floor apartment. The property is offered at 80% of its full market value and certain occupancy restrictions apply. Gas central heating system and double glazing throughout. There are modern styles of décor throughout with a newly fitted bathroom and kitchen and the valuable addition of two off road parking spaces and front garden. The property will be available with no upper chain and the furniture can be purchased by separate negotiation. An early internal viewing is highly recommended.

For further information on the 80/20 discounted scheme contact our Kendal office or South Lakeland District Council on The property also has a local occupancy clause. This property is subject to a Section 106 Agreement (Town and Country Planning Act 1990).

Directions
Travel out of Kendal on the Windermere Road and turn right at the traffic lights by St Thomas’s Church into Burneside Road. Pass under the railway bridge and then turn left in to Briarigg. Follow along and take the fourth turn on the left, still Briarigg and then first right into Blackthorn Close. The property will be seen on the left, identified by our “for sale” board.

Location
The property is well located on this very popular development just off the Burneside Road, which enables ease of access into Kendal town or for those who wish to travel towards the A590 or A591. The property also offers off road parking and a generous rear garden.

Outside
This property boasts an attractive open plan front garden. A built in store is accessed to the left hand side of the elevation of the house. The off road driveway parking for two vehicles is to the right hand side of the property.

Services
Mains electricity, mains gas, mains water and mains drainage.

The property is offered for sale as part of an 80/20 discounted scheme and the sale of the property is subject to Local Occupancy Clause (S106 Agreement). The purchaser will need to be approved by South Lakeland District Council as a suitable purchaser.

TENURE : This property is a leasehold property. Based on a 999 year lease that originally commenced on 29th of June 2001.

ANNUAL GROUND RENT : £63per annum paid on 1st October

Listed by

Kendal

H&H Land & Estates Limited

Reference: 128881451

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 29/09/2022

Expiry date: 28/09/2032

Current heating cost: £189/year

Potential heating cost: £189/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/07/2025 (11 months ago)	£132,000	—

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
27 HAWTHORN GARDENS, KENDAL, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA9 6FG	£140,000	24/10/2025	Flat
59 ACRE MOSS LANE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5QE	£124,000	17/10/2022	Flat
69 ACRE MOSS LANE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5QE	£120,000	22/07/2022	Flat
3 WHITE MOSS COURT, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5RD	£120,000	24/06/2022	Flat
33 HAWTHORN GARDENS, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 6FG	£119,200	23/03/2022	Flat
26 HAWTHORN GARDENS, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 6FG	£119,200	10/12/2021	Flat
2 SPARROWMIRE LANE, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 5PX	£98,500	16/08/2021	Flat
25 HAWTHORN GARDENS, KENDAL, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA9 6FG	£119,000	28/06/2021	Flat

Area average: £119,988 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -27.5%

10y growth -3.7%

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 £859/mo

Realistic £954/mo

Optimistic £1,049/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 6FD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sparrowmire at Low Mead (E bound)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Burneside Road middle stop (N bound)	0.1 miles
Shop	Hallgarth News And Food	0.2 miles
Shop	Firehouse	0.4 miles
Train station	Kendal	0.8 miles
Train station	Burneside	1.2 miles
Hospital	Westmorland General Hospital	2.5 miles
University	University of Cumbria Ambleside Campus	10.8 miles
University	University of Cumbria	10.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	49
Shoplifting	22
Criminal damage and arson	17
Anti-social behaviour	9
Public order	7
Drugs	5
Other theft	4
Vehicle crime	4
Other crime	3
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	2
Bicycle theft	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	127

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
St Thomas's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Cambian Whinfell School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 13 Jan 2022
The Queen Katherine School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 25 May 2022
Kendal Nursery School	Nursery	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 10 Nov 2014
Stramongate Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 7 Mar 2011

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.76%

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).