18 Close Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HB
About 18 Close Street
18 Close Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 52.9% above the 2025 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £68,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 54 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 41 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 Close 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.
£68,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2025Most recent
£68,000
+7.9%over 4 years24 February 2021
£63,000
+26.0%over 3 years23 February 2018
£50,000
+58.7%over 15 years29 November 2002
£31,500
+61.5%11 June 2002
£19,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 2HB: £68,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Close Street homes
18 Close Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,259
Street avg £906
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.6 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







