1 Midtown Cottages, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF
About 1 Midtown Cottages
1 Midtown Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Askham, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 18.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£822/sq ft) was about 237.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £345,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
1 Midtown Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Midtown Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2019Most recent
£345,000
+53.3%over 14 years15 July 2004
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 2PF: £510,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in CA10 2PF
Dolphin House, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF
Sold Mar 2021
£710,000Pear Tree Cottage, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF
Sold Nov 2020
£520,000Queens Head Inn, Flat, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF
Sold Nov 2018
£271,400Castle View, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF
Sold Jul 2018
£510,000Thrimdale, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF
Sold Jul 2018
£267,500
Versus the street
1 Midtown Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,846
Street avg £3,165
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 10.0 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
2.6 km
Lowther Endowed School. 1 school 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
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







