# 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 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 ## 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)