What type of property is 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW?

2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW last change hands?

2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW last sold for £135,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in April 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2008 and July 2022, 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW rose from £124,000 to £135,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW?

2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW?

2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW located?

2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW sits in Kirkby Thore, Penrith, Penrith. It falls within the CA10 postcode district in Cumbria.

What is crime like near 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW?

Police records around 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW 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.

Which schools serve 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW?

The closest primary school to 2 Townhead Cottages, CA10 1XW is Kirkby Thore School (762m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

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2 Townhead Cottages, Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1XW

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Townhead Cottages

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

2 Townhead Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kirkby Thore, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 1XW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 30.4% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £135,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2031

5 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Townhead Cottages, Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Townhead Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£135,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2022Most recent
£135,000
+8.9%over 14 years
13 April 2008
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 1XW: £175,000 (2019–2003).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

Kirkby Thore School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 1XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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