Crook, Kendal - LA8 8LQ
Key Postcode Insights
LA8 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Crook, Kendal, LA8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 800th largest and 1532nd 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 11 properties: 7 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,926
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,322pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £173/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA8 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Crook, Kendal, LA8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 800th largest and 1532nd 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 11 properties: 7 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,926
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,322pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £173/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LA8 8LQ
- 2 Oak Tree Barn Kendal
5 Bed House
- Birksey Brow
House
- Birksey Brow Cottage
House
- Boars Rock
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA8 8LQ sold for £2,000,000 on 26th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 37.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £406,926.
The LA8 8LQ Sales Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £406,926 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £413,330 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £418,552 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £414,644 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £406,465 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £369,742 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £342,878 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £334,344 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £322,972 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £316,017 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £308,925 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £302,569 |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £289,444 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £286,307 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £290,211 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £296,320 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £296,610 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £272,915 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £291,555 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £294,364 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,322.
The LA8 8LQ Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £941pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £919pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £892pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £886pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £882pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £860pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £848pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £844pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £831pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £776pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th April 2024 for £2,000,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 37.9%.
LA8 8LQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£2,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseOakshead, Kendal, LA8 8LQOakshead, Kendal, LA8 8LQ
- Sold Jul 2007£499,000 | 5 Bed House2 Oak Tree Barn, Kendal, LA8 8LQ2 Oak Tree Barn, Kendal, LA8 8LQ
- Sold Aug 2006£1,122,000 | 5 Bed HouseOakshead, Kendal, LA8 8LQOakshead, Kendal, LA8 8LQ
Nearby Postcodes
LA8 8LQ is the 800th largest and the 1532nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA8 area.
- LA8 8LH, Crook, Kendal, LA8LA8 8LH11 Addresses|567 m away
- LA8 8LJ, Crook, Kendal, LA8LA8 8LJ2 Addresses|671 m away
- LA8 8LR, Crook, Kendal, LA8LA8 8LR14 Addresses|833 m away
- LA8 8LL, Crook, Kendal, LA8LA8 8LL7 Addresses|993 m away
- LA8 8LG, Crook, Kendal, LA8LA8 8LG8 Addresses|1.0 km away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£2,750,000 | 5 Bed HouseBirk Moss House, Kendal, LA8 8LRBirk Moss House, Kendal, LA8 8LR
- Sold Apr 2024£2,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseOakshead, Kendal, LA8 8LQOakshead, Kendal, LA8 8LQ
- Sold Apr 2025£1,912,500 | 5 Bed HouseBirk Moss House, Kendal, LA8 8LRBirk Moss House, Kendal, LA8 8LR
Schools Nearby
- Crosthwaite CofE School3.9 km away
- St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School4.1 km away
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere4.2 km away
- The Lakes School6.3 km away
- The Queen Katherine School8.0 km away
- Kirkbie Kendal School8.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA8 8LQ is Staveley (Cumbria) station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Staveley (Cumbria)|3.8 km away
- Windermere|4.5 km away
- Burneside (Cumbria)|6.0 km away
- Kendal|7.9 km away
