8 River Street, Carlisle, CA1 2AL
About 8 River Street
8 River Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 152 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 14.1% above the 2022 sale price. Sold October 2022 for £191,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
8 River Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 River Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 3 years.
£191,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2022Most recent
£191,000
+23.2%over 2 years8 November 2019
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 2AL: £195,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other River Street homes
On epc rating, 8 River Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,257
Street avg £1,305
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Norman Street Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB