81a, Blackwell Road, Carlisle, CA2 4AJ
About 81a
81a is a mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA2 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 27). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.
At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
81a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
81a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 4AJ: £82,000 (2023–2021).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
260/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided). 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







