What kind of home is Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF?

Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF?

The current EPC rating for Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF?

Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CA10 2PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF use?

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

Are there any planning records for Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF?

The only planning records linked to Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF?

Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF is in council tax band D.

Which area is Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF in?

Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF sits in Askham, Penrith, Penrith. It falls within the CA10 postcode district.

What is crime like near Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF?

Police records around Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF 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 Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF?

The closest primary school to Forge Cottage, CA10 2PF is Lowther Endowed School (2.6km).

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Forge Cottage, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is a detached house in Askham, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Forge Cottage, Askham, Penrith, CA10 2PF

1decisions7documents2nearby

Jan 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1, T2 & T6 - Sycamore, T3 - Willow, T4 - Norway Spruce - fell and remove. T5 - Damson - removal of 2 major stems & crown reduction by 2 metres
Council
Eden
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
T/2024/0216
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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.

Forge Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 2PF: £510,000 (2021–2018).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 38 (F)

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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

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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

2.6 km

Lowther Endowed School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 2PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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