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8 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PY

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
399 m²
4295 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Portland Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Portland Square is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 399 m² (around 4295 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 13.3% below the 2025 sale of £775,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 399 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £775,000 in August 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Portland Square

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Portland Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 8 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PY

3decisions35documents6nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. May 2021
    Heritage
    Outcome in report

    Alterations And Restoration Works To Facilitate Change Of Use From HMO To 1no. Dwelling With Private Office Accommodation At Basement Level (LBC)

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    21/0222
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Portland Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£775,000

Growth on file: 43.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2025Most recent

    £775,000

    +416.7%over 4 years

  2. 19 February 2021

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 1PY: £625,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Portland Square homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Portland Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,942

Street avg £1,615

Above

Floor Area

399 m²

Street avg 402 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 14.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Portland Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chiswick Street

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10 Hartington Place

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1 Hartington Place

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1 Portland Square

CA1 1PY

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Carlisle district page.
Full Carlisle report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

250/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Richard Rose Central Academy. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA1 1PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA1 1PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA1 1PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.