5 Foster Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JT
About 5 Foster Street
5 Foster Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shap, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 3JT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 23.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 88.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. At 58 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Foster Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2016Most recent
£105,000
-12.5%over 8 years23 August 2007
£120,000
+200.0%over 5 years23 November 2001
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 3JT: £122,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in CA10 3JT
2 Foster Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JT
Sold Dec 2025
£122,0003 Foster Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JT
Sold Jun 2025
£128,0001 Foster Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JT
Sold Aug 2021
£145,0004 Foster Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JT
Sold Sept 2013
£70,0006 Foster Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JT
Sold Apr 2005
£100,000
Versus other Foster Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Foster Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,810
Street avg £1,458
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.2 km
Shap Endowed CofE Primary 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
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







