2 The Picture House, King Street, Carlisle, CA1 1SR
About 2 The Picture House
2 The Picture House is a mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 1SR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 56 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 2 The Picture House, where floor areas span 55–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 96.1% below the 2015 sale of £3,014,414, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
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Planning history
2 The Picture House 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
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£3,014,414
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2015Most recent
£3,014,414
Versus other King Street homes
EPC Rating for 2 The Picture House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.3 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Brook Street Primary School. 22 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







