What type of property is Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU?

Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU?

Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU last sold for £205,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and September 2017, Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU rose from £120,000 to £205,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +26.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU?

The current EPC rating for Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU?

Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU heated?

The latest EPC at Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU had any planning applications?

Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in June 2022 under ref. 22/0355. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU?

Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU located?

Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU sits in Shap, Penrith, Penrith. It falls within the CA10 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU?

Police records around Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU 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.

Which schools serve Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU?

The closest primary school to Spar House, Main Street, CA10 3NU is Shap Endowed CofE Primary School (270m).

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Spar House, Main Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3NU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Spar House

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

Spar House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shap, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 3NU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Spar House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from May 2014

EPC improved fromF36toD57

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spar House, Main Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at Spar House.

1 application on record at Spar House, Main Street, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3NU

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Jun 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Removal of existing uPVC porch and erection of a two storey side extension to provide boot room, storage space and master bedroom.
Reference
22/0355
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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.

Spar House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£205,000

Growth on file: 26.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2017Most recent
£205,000
+70.8%over 2 years
4 June 2015
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 3NU: £221,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CA10 3NU

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Spar House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,135

Street avg £1,904

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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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

0.3 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 3NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 3NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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