What type of property is 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ?

7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ last change hands?

7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ last sold for £39,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ?

7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CA1 2JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ heated?

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

What council tax band is 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ?

7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ 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 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ located?

7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ sits in Carlisle. It falls within the CA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ?

Police records around 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ 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 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ?

The closest primary school to 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ is Brook Street Primary School (133m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Rose Central Academy (841m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ?

The closest rail stop to 7a, Garden Street, CA1 2JQ is Carlisle Rail Station, 666m away.

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7a, Garden Street, Carlisle, CA1 2JQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA1 2JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 187.2% above the 2013 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD68toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD59

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Garden Street, Carlisle, CA1 2JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

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

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£39,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 March 2013Most recent
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 2JQ: £98,600 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CA1 2JQ

On the street

Versus other Garden Street homes

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

On price per m², 7a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£709

Street avg £1,730

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 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 2JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA1 2JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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