Kentmere, Kendal - LA8 9JL
Key Postcode Insights
LA8 9JL is a residential postcode situated on Kentmere, Kendal, LA8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 1140th largest and 1688th 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 19 properties: 12 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £951,702
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £436/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LA8 9JL is a residential postcode situated on Kentmere, Kendal, LA8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 1140th largest and 1688th 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 19 properties: 12 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £951,702
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,920pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £436/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LA8 9JL
- Brow Head
5 Bed Modern House
- Brow Top
House
- Capplerigg
House
- Green Head
5 Bed House
- Heads Cottage
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LA8 9JL sold for £750,000 on 24th February 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £951,702.
The LA8 9JL Sales Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £951,702 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £966,421 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £977,937 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £968,710 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £949,712 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £864,017 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £802,009 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £782,322 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £754,981 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £739,100 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £722,265 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £708,276 |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £677,582 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £669,896 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £678,352 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £692,487 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £693,440 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £637,679 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £681,473 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £689,003 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,920.
The LA8 9JL Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,920pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £2,839pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £2,719pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £2,468pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £2,347pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £2,131pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £2,079pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £2,030pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,968pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £1,901pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £1,899pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £1,835pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.2% | £1,710pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,636pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th February 2021 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.4%.
LA8 9JL has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Feb 2021£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrow Head, Kendal, LA8 9JLBrow Head, Kendal, LA8 9JL
- Sold Nov 2019£775,000 | 4 Bed HouseRawe Cottage, Kendal, LA8 9JLRawe Cottage, Kendal, LA8 9JL
- Sold Mar 2017£494,000 | 5 Bed HousePumple Syke, Kendal, LA8 9JLPumple Syke, Kendal, LA8 9JL
Nearby Postcodes
LA8 9JL is the 1140th largest and the 1688th most expensive postcode out of the 1,698 postcodes in the LA8 area.
- LA8 9JP, Kentmere, Kendal, LA8LA8 9JP18 Addresses|463 m away
- LA8 9JW, Kentmere, Kendal, LA8LA8 9JW10 Addresses|1.5 km away
- LA8 9JN, Kentmere, Kendal, LA8LA8 9JN2 Addresses|1.5 km away
- LA8 9JJ, Kentmere, Kendal, LA8LA8 9JJ5 Addresses|1.9 km away
- LA8 9JH, Kentmere, Kendal, LA8LA8 9JH3 Addresses|2.9 km away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£1,550,000 | 5 Bed HouseHigh Holme, Kendal, LA8 9JPHigh Holme, Kendal, LA8 9JP
- Sold Nov 2019£775,000 | 4 Bed HouseRawe Cottage, Kendal, LA8 9JLRawe Cottage, Kendal, LA8 9JL
- Sold Sep 2025£774,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Forge Cottage, Kendal, LA8 9JPOld Forge Cottage, Kendal, LA8 9JP
Schools Nearby
- Staveley CofE School5.8 km away
- St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School7.8 km away
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere7.9 km away
- The Lakes School6.8 km away
- The Queen Katherine School12.2 km away
- Kirkbie Kendal School14.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LA8 9JL is Staveley (Cumbria) station, which is 6.3 kilometres away.
- Staveley (Cumbria)|6.3 km away
- Windermere|7.0 km away
- Burneside (Cumbria)|9.6 km away
- Kendal|12.7 km away
