1 Townhead Cottages, Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1XW
About 1 Townhead Cottages
1 Townhead Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kirkby Thore, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 1XW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 30% above the 2019 sale price. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Sold May 2019 for £160,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Townhead 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 6 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 May 2019Most recent
£160,000
+100.0%over 5 years5 June 2013
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 1XW: £175,000 (2022–2003).
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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
0.8 km
Kirkby Thore School. 3 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
45.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







