What type of property is 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

2 Short Street, CA1 2AY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY last change hands?

2 Short Street, CA1 2AY last sold for £131,500 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £42,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY appreciated in value?

Across 8 sales between October 1996 and January 2020, 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY rose from £42,000 to £131,500, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

2 Short Street, CA1 2AY has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

2 Short Street, CA1 2AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY located?

2 Short Street, CA1 2AY sits in Carlisle. It falls within the CA1 postcode district in Cumbria.

What is crime like near 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

Police records around 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (204% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

The closest primary school to 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY is Norman Street Primary School (316m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Rose Central Academy (451m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

The closest rail stop to 2 Short Street, CA1 2AY is Carlisle Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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2 Short Street, Carlisle, CA1 2AY

8 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Short Street

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

2 Short Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £131,500 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 27.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jul 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Short Street, Carlisle, CA1 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Short 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Short Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£131,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2020Most recent
£131,500
+4.4%over 1 year
20 September 2018
£126,000
+0.8%over 5 years
18 April 2013
£125,000
11 April 2012
£125,000
-13.8%over 4 years
19 July 2007
£145,000
+38.1%over 3 years
28 November 2003
£105,000
+116.5%over 4 years
26 March 1999
£48,500
+15.5%over 2 years
1 October 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 2AY: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CA1 2AY

On the street

Versus other Short Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Short Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,206

Street avg £1,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Norman Street Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA1 2AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA1 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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