What type of property is 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU?

2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU?

2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU last sold for £250,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU?

2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CA17 4AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU have?

The only planning records linked to 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU?

2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU located?

2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU sits in Kirkby Stephen. It falls within the CA17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU?

Police records around 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU?

The closest primary school to 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU is Kirkby Stephen Primary School (393m). The closest secondary is Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (176m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU?

The closest rail stop to 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, CA17 4AU is Kirkby Stephen Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Merchants Row

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

2 Merchants Row is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirkby Stephen (CA17 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 30% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Merchants Row sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Merchants Row, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Purple leaf plum tree; crown reduce 30% and more formative pruning on the property side in line with advice from WAF Aboricultural Officer.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2024/2256/TCA
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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.

2 Merchants Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2014Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CA17 4AU: £235,000 (2014–2013).

Nearby sales in CA17 4AU

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On the street

Versus other Faraday Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Merchants Row stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,086

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 12 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Kirkby Stephen report

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.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Kirkby Stephen Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA17 4AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA17 4AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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