What kind of home is 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

7 Short Street, CA1 2AY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY last change hands?

7 Short Street, CA1 2AY last sold for £132,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and July 2006, 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY rose from £115,000 to £132,500, a change of £17,500. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

7 Short Street, CA1 2AY has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

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

Which area is 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY?

The closest rail stop to 7 Short Street, CA1 2AY is Carlisle Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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7 Short Street, Carlisle, CA1 2AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Short Street

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

7 Short Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 15.5% above the 2006 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

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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 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

30%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Aug 2022

Low Energy Lighting

82%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Short Street, Carlisle, CA1 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Short Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£132,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2006Most recent
£132,500
+15.2%over 1 year
14 October 2004
£115,000

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.

Years Held for 7 Short Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,205

Street avg £1,106

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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 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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