173 Blackwell Road, Carlisle, CA2 4DS
About 173 Blackwell Road
173 Blackwell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA2 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 25.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £135,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
173 Blackwell Road 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2020Most recent
£135,000
+42.1%over 9 years2 June 2011
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 4DS: £140,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CA2 4DS
Versus other Blackwell Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 173 Blackwell Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,086
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







