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Highmore Cottage, Church Road, Melmerby, Penrith, CA10 1HD

Property type
End terrace
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About Highmore Cottage

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

Highmore Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Melmerby, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Highmore Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromG1toC77
Heating System
Room HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionCommunity

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highmore Cottage, Church Road, Melmerby, Penrith, CA10 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highmore Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.
Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2017Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 1HD: £215,000 (2025–2001).

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Highmore Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,794

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highmore Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Ashton Leigh Cottages, Kirkby Thore

CA10 1XX

4 bed2 bath
£234k

1 2 North View, Kirkby Thore

CA10 1UY

£241k

1 Bank View, Kirkland

CA10 1RN

£244k

1 Barton Dale, Lazonby

CA10 1BU

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Church Street, Skirwith

CA10 1RG

£192k

1 Black Leases Cottages, Kirkby Thore

CA10 1XS

£185k

1 Brook View, Skirwith

CA10 1RH

£272k

1 Bank Edge, Langwathby

CA10 1LY

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Penrith district page.
Full Penrith report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA10 1HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA10 1HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 1HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Highmore Cottage, Church Road, Melmerby, Penrith, CA10 1HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.