Flat 8, 6 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PY
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a semi-detached house in Carlisle (CA1 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 1PY: £625,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CA1 1PY
Versus other Portland Square homes
Flat 8 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB