Underbarrow, Kendal - LA8 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
LA8 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1250th largest and 1566th most expensive of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 22 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £577,916
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA8 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1250th largest and 1566th most expensive of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 22 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £577,916
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LA8 8HJ
- 1 Chapel House Barn Kendal
Unknown
- 2 Chapel House Barn Kendal
Unknown
- Broomlea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Chapel House
5 Bed Period House
- Chapel House Cottage
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA8 8HJ sold for £585,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £577,916.
The LA8 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 27.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £577,916 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £584,534 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £593,689 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £586,166 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £577,260 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £528,240 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £493,533 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £482,570 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £466,510 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £459,978 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £452,204 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £442,865 |
| June 2014 | 1% | £423,439 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £419,451 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £426,843 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £436,530 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £435,970 |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £402,374 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £434,509 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £440,338 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,841.
The LA8 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 45.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,841pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,083pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £585,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
LA8 8HJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£585,000 | 4 Bed HouseLaneside, Kendal, LA8 8HJLaneside, Kendal, LA8 8HJ
- Sold Mar 2024£568,000 | 5 Bed HouseChapel House, Kendal, LA8 8HJChapel House, Kendal, LA8 8HJ
- Sold Jun 2021£510,000 | 4 Bed HouseOld School House, Kendal, LA8 8HJOld School House, Kendal, LA8 8HJ
- Sold Jun 2018£190,000 | 3 Bed HouseChapel House Cottage, Kendal, LA8 8HJChapel House Cottage, Kendal, LA8 8HJ
- Sold Nov 2016£450,000 | 3 Bed HouseNook Cottage, Kendal, LA8 8HJNook Cottage, Kendal, LA8 8HJ
Nearby Postcodes
LA8 8HJ is the 1250th largest and the 1566th most expensive postcode out of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA8 area.
- LA8 8HN, Hillgarth, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8LA8 8HN13 Addresses|418 m away
- LA8 8HQ, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8LA8 8HQ21 Addresses|455 m away
- LA8 8HL, Brookfield, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8LA8 8HL5 Addresses|602 m away
- LA8 8HH, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8LA8 8HH9 Addresses|604 m away
- LA8 8HW, Underbarrow, Kendal, LA8LA8 8HW1 Addresses|693 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Crosthwaite CofE School2.4 km away
- Ghyllside Primary School4.6 km away
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary School4.9 km away
- Kirkbie Kendal School5.5 km away
- The Queen Katherine School6.0 km away
- The Lakes School9.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA8 8HJ is Burneside (Cumbria) station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Burneside (Cumbria)|5.0 km away
- Staveley (Cumbria)|5.5 km away
- Kendal|5.6 km away
- Oxenholme Lake District|7.1 km away
