What kind of home is Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND?

Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND is a detached house.

When did Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND last change hands?

Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND last sold for £235,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND have?

The current EPC rating for Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND?

Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CA10 2ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND use?

The latest EPC at Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND?

Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND?

Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND in?

Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND sits in Howtown, Penrith, Penrith. It falls within the CA10 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND?

Police records around Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND 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 is the nearest station to Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND?

The closest ferry stop to Mellguards Cottage, CA10 2ND is Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing, 740m away.

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Mellguards Cottage, Howtown, Penrith, CA10 2ND

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Mellguards Cottage

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

Mellguards Cottage is a detached house in Howtown, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 158.3% above the 2000 sale of £235,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

Mellguards Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mellguards Cottage, Howtown, Penrith, CA10 2ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Mellguards Cottage, Howtown, Penrith, CA10 2ND

1decisions5documents2nearby

Jun 2014
Full
Outcome in report
Construction of detached garage and wood store
Council
Eden
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
7/2014/3039
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£607,000

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Last sold (2000)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2000Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 2ND: £480,000 (2021–2006).

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Area

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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.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA10 2ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 2ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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