What kind of home is 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP?

78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP sell for?

78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP last sold for £100,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP?

The current EPC rating for 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP?

78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CA1 2TP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP use?

The latest EPC at 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP?

78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP 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 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP in?

78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP sits in Carlisle. It falls within the CA1 postcode district.

Is 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP 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 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP?

The closest primary school to 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP is St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (229m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Henry Newman Catholic School (961m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP?

The closest rail stop to 78 Merith Avenue, CA1 2TP is Carlisle Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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78 Merith Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2TP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Merith Avenue

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

78 Merith Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carlisle (CA1 2TP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 54% above the 2024 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £100,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromE50toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Merith Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Merith Avenue 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.

78 Merith Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2024Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA1 2TP: £96,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CA1 2TP

On the street

Versus other Merith Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 78 Merith Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,176

Street avg £955

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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1 Delagoa Street

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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

1.9 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA1 2TP

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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