14 Chestnut Close, Culgaith, Penrith, CA10 1QX
About 14 Chestnut Close
14 Chestnut Close is a semi-detached house in Culgaith, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since May 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 27.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
14 Chestnut Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
14 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 5 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2008Most recent
£240,000
+65.5%over 5 years28 February 2003
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 1QX: £279,995 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in CA10 1QX
10 Chestnut Close, Culgaith, Penrith, CA10 1QX
Sold Jun 2026
£315,00015 Chestnut Close, Culgaith, Penrith, CA10 1QX
Sold Nov 2020
£295,00012 Chestnut Close, Culgaith, Penrith, CA10 1QX
Sold Dec 2019
£226,75011 Chestnut Close, Culgaith, Penrith, CA10 1QX
Sold Nov 2019
£205,0008 Chestnut Close, Culgaith, Penrith, CA10 1QX
Sold Oct 2017
£175,000
Versus other Chestnut Close homes
14 Chestnut Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,424
Street avg £2,061
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Closest school
0.3 km
Culgaith CofE School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







