Larimar, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QL
About Larimar
Larimar is a mid-terrace house in Kirkby Stephen (CA17 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £157,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Larimar has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Larimar has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.
£157,500
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2022Most recent
£157,500
+22.6%over 5 years2 October 2017
£128,500
+185.6%over 20 years1 November 1996
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA17 4QL: £147,000 (2025–2021).
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£195,000Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QL
Sold Aug 2023
£147,000Craven Cottage, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QL
Sold Aug 2022
£185,000Garsand, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QL
Sold Jun 2021
£265,000
Everything we know about Larimar, in one report
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 other Faraday Road homes
Price per m² for Larimar runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,994
Street avg £1,705
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.3 km
Kirkby Stephen Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kirkby Stephen Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB