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About Shelley Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Shelley Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Keswick (CA12 4LS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 10.4% below the 2024 sale of £520,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £520,000 in November 2024.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shelley Cottage, Chestnut Hill, Keswick, CA12 4LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A new windows application was refused at Shelley Cottage in 2024.
- Apr 2024RenovationHeritageRefused
Replace 1 sash window in lower hallway (retrospective)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Shelley Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£520,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chestnut Hill homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Shelley Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,643
Street avg £3,972
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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 Keswick district page.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Keswick Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA12 4LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 5 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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