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About Smithy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Smithy Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Blencow, Penrith, Penrith (CA11 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 221% above the 2001 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Smithy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Smithy Cottage, Blencow, Penrith, CA11 0DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at Smithy Cottage in 2025.
- Sept 2025ExtensionFullRefused
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension to provide bathroom facilities for disabled persons. Re-submission of 2025/0430/HOU.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Smithy Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£78,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Smithy Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,172
Street avg £2,160
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
2.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA11 0DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 1 points of interest in total.
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