What type of property is 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

8 Close Street, CA1 2HB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB last change hands?

8 Close Street, CA1 2HB last sold for £97,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £22,700 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and April 2023, 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB rose from £22,700 to £97,500, a change of £74,800. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

8 Close Street, CA1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CA1 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

8 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.

Where is 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB?

The closest rail stop to 8 Close Street, CA1 2HB is Carlisle Rail Station, 602m away.

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8 Close Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Close Street

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

8 Close Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Sold April 2023 for £97,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 88 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 41 EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 15.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 35% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Close Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Close Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£97,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2023Most recent
£97,500
+59.8%over 3 years
15 November 2019
£61,000
-9.0%over 12 years
16 March 2007
£67,000
+195.2%over 5 years
30 November 2001
£22,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 2HB: £68,500 (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 floor area, 8 Close Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,108

Street avg £911

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 77 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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