2 Lilac Cottage, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4EW
About 2 Lilac Cottage
2 Lilac Cottage is a semi-detached house in Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen (CA17 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in July 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 165.2% above the 2000 sale of £59,950.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
2 Lilac Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2000Most recent
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA17 4EW: £300,000 (2025–2024).
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£346,000Firleigh, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4EW
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£190,0001 Croft House, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4EW
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£300,000Four Winds, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4EW
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£375,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus the street
2 Lilac Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.1 km
Brough Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB