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The Cottage, Keld, Penrith, CA10 3QF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a semi-detached house in Keld, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 132.7% above the 2012 sale of £110,000. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromF25toC74
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromC74toE47
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Keld, Penrith, CA10 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage 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.

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2012Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 3QF: £305,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for The Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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.
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1 Brookfield, Shap

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3 bed
£278k

1 Addison Cottages, Crosby Ravensworth

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3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Chapel Terrace, Crosby Ravensworth

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£234k

1 Bridge House, Greenholme

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£219k

1 Ashton Gardens, Tebay

CA10 3XG

5 bed
£307k

1 Church View, Cliburn

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£210k

1 Carleton Terrace, Shap

CA10 3PY

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

1.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 3QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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 The Cottage, Keld, Penrith, CA10 3QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.