What type of property is 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB?

1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB last change hands?

1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB last sold for £120,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and December 2014, 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB rose from £90,000 to £120,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB?

1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CA10 3LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB had any planning applications?

1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB has council approval for single-storey extension granted in June 2007 under ref. 07/0367. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB?

1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB located?

1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB sits in Shap, Penrith, Penrith. It falls within the CA10 postcode district.

Is 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Drugs makes up roughly 21% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB?

The closest primary school to 1 Wreay Cottage, CA10 3LB is Shap Endowed CofE Primary School (203m).

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1 Wreay Cottage, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3LB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Wreay Cottage

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

1 Wreay Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shap, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Wreay Cottage, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Wreay Cottage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Wreay Cottage, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3LB

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of first floor extension.
Reference
07/0367
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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

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2014Most recent
£120,000
+33.3%over 8 years
16 October 2006
£90,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CA10 3LB: £107,500 (2009–1997).

Nearby sales in CA10 3LB

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.

On epc rating, 1 Wreay Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shap Endowed CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 3LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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