4 THE CRESCENT
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, CUMBRIA LA11 6AW
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Last sold
£185,000 Feb 2019
Local average
£306,886 (-36.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (25,987 of 33,755)
Street crime
9 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Garage, Yes, Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
LOCATION Situated in an elevated location on this popular and private residential cul-de-sac, 4 The Crescent provides attractive views over rooftops down to Morecambe Bay and beyond. The property allows easy access into the Edwardian coastal resort of Grange over Sands and also towards the historic village of Cartmel and the picturesque Cartmel Valley for a wide range of local amenities.
DESCRIPTION
4 The Cresent is a well proportioned three-bedroom semi-detached family home ideally suited to couples, families and those looking for an investment property. Situated on a private residential cul-de-sac, this property also boasts an elevated location with views across the town to Morecambe Bay and beyond.
The property can be approached from the front via a stepped pathway through heavilly planted and vibrant gardens or to the rear via off-road parking and a detached garage with further access through the rear gardens to the property.
The front door opens onto an attractive entrance hall with exposed wooden staircase and access into the living areas which include a well proportioned lounge with feature fireplace recess with a multi-fuel burner sat on a stone hearth with decorative wooden lintel whilst there is a double glazed box bay window to the front and feature wooden flooring throughout.
To the rear of the property there is a full width kitchen and dining area allowing free-flowing living space which includes a three sided tiled topped work surface with fitted wooden storage units and provides a ceramic Belfast sink with traditionally styled mixer tap situated beneath one of two double glazed windows to the rear. The room has recess space within an original chimney breast for a range cooker whilst featuring further space for an upright fridge freezer and a washing machine whilst the room extends to provide a dining area with further doorway opening onto the rear.
The first floor provides three bedroomed accommodation which includes a master bedroom overlooking the rear garden and providing storage space along with a further double bedroom and single room both with front facing aspect with views out across rooftops down to Morecambe Bay and the Kent estuary. The second bedroom also provides space for further storage either side of a chimney breast whilst the third bedroom is a single room used as a nursery with potential for a home office/study area.
The first floor also features a modern fitted high quality three-piece family bathroom in white which includes a bath with mixer tap and wall mounted mixer shower, WC and a vanity basin with surrounding surface and fitted storage.
4 The Crescent also benefits from terraced gardens to the rear with a stone flagged patio seating space accessed via steps up from the rear of the property past a heavily planted bed which continues to the shaped lawn, ornamental pond and additional access to the parking and garage.
TENURE
Freehold
ROOM MEASUREMENTS
Lounge
12'11 (3.94 m) X 10'11 (3.33 m) plus bay recess
Kitchen diner
19'8 (3.31 m) X 10'11 (3.33 m) maximum measurements
Bedroom one
12'7 (3.84 m) X 10'10 (3.32 m)
Bedroom two
9'9 (2.99 m) X 10'11 (3.33 m)
Bedroom three
9'6 (2.92 m) X 6'9 (2.08 m)
Bathroom
6'8 (2.04 m) X 7´0 (2.13 m) **
Listed by
Grange Over Sands
Poole Townsend
Reference: 61300474
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #914029
Property Details
Street: 4 The Crescent
Town: Grange-over-Sands
Postcode: LA11 6AW
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 08/08/2003
Work Completed: 14/07/2003
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
9% since 2014
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 12/02/2019 (7 years ago) | £185,000 | +8.8% |
| Sold | 24/03/2014 (12 years ago) | £170,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOOREDGE THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW | £215,500 | 07/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| FELL CREST THE CRESCENT, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA11 6AW | £245,000 | 15/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 GRANGE FELL ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 6AD | £250,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 FELL CLOSE, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA11 7JG | £197,000 | 21/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £226,875 (4 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cumbria: £588/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
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 — 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).