What kind of home is 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY?

2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY?

2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY last sold for £128,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY?

2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY?

2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY 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 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY in?

2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY sits in Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Penrith. It falls within the CA10 postcode district in Cumbria.

Is 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (36% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY?

The closest primary school to 2 Railway Cottages, CA10 1SY is Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School (2.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

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2 Railway Cottages, Newbiggin, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 1SY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Railway Cottages

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

2 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 40.6% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

2 Railway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2026

3 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromF36toE41

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Railway Cottages, Newbiggin, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Railway Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£128,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2018Most recent
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 1SY: £221,500 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in CA10 1SY

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Railway Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £2,203

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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 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.

Closest school

2.1 km

Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 1SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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