What kind of home is Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL?

Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL last change hands?

Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL last sold for £147,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and August 2023, Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL rose from £45,000 to £147,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL?

The current EPC rating for Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL?

Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CA17 4QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL use?

The latest EPC at Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL?

Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL in?

Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL sits in Kirkby Stephen. It falls within the CA17 postcode district in Cumbria.

Is Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL in a safe area?

Police records around Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL 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.

What schools are near Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL?

The closest primary school to Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL is Kirkby Stephen Primary School (256m). The closest secondary is Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (273m).

What transport links are near Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL?

The closest rail stop to Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, CA17 4QL is Kirkby Stephen Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Westward Cottage

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

Westward Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kirkby Stephen (CA17 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 25.2% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £147,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Heating systemGas fired
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD60

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Westward Cottage, Faraday Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Westward Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£147,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2023Most recent
£147,000
+167.3%over 22 years
7 May 2001
£55,000
+37.5%over 3 years
2 March 1998
£40,000
-11.1%over 1 year
6 December 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA17 4QL: £157,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CA17 4QL

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On the street

Versus other Faraday Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Westward Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,652

Street avg £1,743

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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

2.3 km

Kirkby Stephen Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kirkby Stephen Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA17 4QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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