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2 Lowther Cottages, Great Strickland, Penrith, CA10 3DF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Lowther Cottages

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

2 Lowther Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Strickland, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 16.7% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £210,000 in January 2024.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Lowther Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG16toF28
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Sept 2011
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2016from Jun 2013
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2016from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromF24toG15
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2017from Aug 2016
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2020from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromG5toE43
Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lowther Cottages, Great Strickland, Penrith, CA10 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lowther Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.
Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2024Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 3DF: £465,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Lowther Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 40 (E)

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Lowther Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£140k

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2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Brookfield, Shap

CA10 3PP

3 bed
£278k

1 Addison Cottages, Crosby Ravensworth

CA10 3HZ

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Chapel View, Thrimby

CA10 3DZ

3 bed
£413k

1 Bessy Bank, Orton

CA10 3RB

3 bed2 bath
£249k

1 Central Buildings, Shap

CA10 3NG

4 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Church Terrace, Shap

CA10 3LA

4 bed
£152k

1 Avondale Cottages, Wickersgill

CA10 3QJ

4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Penrith district page.
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

1.9 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA10 3DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA10 3DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 3DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Lowther Cottages, Great Strickland, Penrith, CA10 3DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.