What kind of home is Old School House, CA10 3RX?

Old School House, CA10 3RX is a semi-detached house.

When did Old School House, CA10 3RX last change hands?

Old School House, CA10 3RX last sold for £340,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £83,500 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Old School House, CA10 3RX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and May 2025, Old School House, CA10 3RX rose from £83,500 to £340,000, a change of £256,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Old School House, CA10 3RX?

The current EPC rating for Old School House, CA10 3RX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old School House, CA10 3RX?

Old School House, CA10 3RX has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CA10 3RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old School House, CA10 3RX use?

The latest EPC at Old School House, CA10 3RX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Old School House, CA10 3RX in?

Old School House, CA10 3RX sits in Orton, Penrith, Penrith. It falls within the CA10 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around Old School House, CA10 3RX?

Police records around Old School House, CA10 3RX 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.

What schools are near Old School House, CA10 3RX?

The closest primary school to Old School House, CA10 3RX is Orton CofE School (186m).

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Old School House, Orton, Penrith, CA10 3RX

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Old School House

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

Old School House is a semi-detached house in Orton, Penrith, Penrith (CA10 3RX). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £340,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Old School House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromF35toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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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 Old School House, Orton, Penrith, CA10 3RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old School House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for Old School House has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£340,000
+13.3%over 3 years
27 May 2021
£299,995
+22.4%over 15 years
11 August 2005
£245,000
+193.4%over 7 years
28 July 1998
£83,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA10 3RX: £310,000 (2024–2009).

Nearby sales in CA10 3RX

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Old School House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,036

Street avg £2,942

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

0.2 km

Orton CofE School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA10 3RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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