What kind of home is 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

38 Close Street, CA1 2HB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB last change hands?

38 Close Street, CA1 2HB last sold for £68,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £23,750 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 2000 and May 2025, 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB rose from £23,750 to £68,500, a change of £44,750. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

38 Close Street, CA1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB use?

The latest EPC at 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

38 Close Street, CA1 2HB 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 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB in?

38 Close Street, CA1 2HB sits in Carlisle. It falls within the CA1 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

Police records around 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB 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 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB is Brook Street Primary School (201m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Rose Central Academy (623m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

The closest rail stop to 38 Close Street, CA1 2HB is Carlisle Rail Station, 602m away.

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38 Close Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Close Street

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

38 Close Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 53.3% above the 2025 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £68,500 in May 2025.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Close Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£68,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2025Most recent
£68,500
-3.5%over 4 years
19 March 2021
£71,000
-18.3%over 13 years
12 April 2007
£86,950
+148.4%over 4 years
21 July 2002
£35,000
+47.4%over 2 years
26 March 2000
£23,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 2HB: £68,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CA1 2HB

On the street

Versus other Close Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Close Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,007

Street avg £914

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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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1 Alexander Street

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1 Botcherby Avenue

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1 Close Street

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3 bed2 bath

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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA1 2HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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