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2 The Picture House, King Street, Carlisle, CA1 1SR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 The Picture House

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

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 £125,000 is 95.9% 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.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromC73toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Picture House, King Street, Carlisle, CA1 1SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Picture House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£3,014,414

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2015Most recent

    £3,014,414

On the street

Versus other King Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 The Picture House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Picture House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA1 1SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 2 The Picture House, King Street, Carlisle, CA1 1SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.