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Orchard House, Lowry Street, Blackwell, Carlisle, CA2 4SH

5 planning records

Estimated value

£443,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£335,000)+32%
  • Against CA2 4SH's recent median (£180,000)+146%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£443,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£335,000)+32%
  • Against CA2 4SH's recent median (£180,000)+146%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CA2 4SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    147 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CA2 4SH

    5 sales, median £180,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Orchard House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2011Most recent

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 4SH: £180,000 (2024–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackwell, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA2 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 32.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 136.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF36toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2024from May 2014
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Lowry Street, Blackwell, Carlisle, CA2 4SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Orchard House, Lowry Street, Blackwell, Carlisle, CA2 4SH

5decisions1extensions53documents
  1. Jun 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection Of 1No. 5 Bedroom Dwelling With Separate Aviary; 1No. 3 Bedroom Dwelling; 1No. 2 Bedroom Dwelling; Single Storey Extensions To Existing Dwelling To Provide Rear Sunroom And Front Porch; Construction Of Shared Access Road, Parking Areas And Associated Landscape Works

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0343
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Lowry Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Orchard House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,279

Street avg £1,140

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Carlisle district page.
Full Carlisle report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

260/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.0 km

Upperby Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Upperby Primary SchoolPrimary960m
  • St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlislePrimary1.0km
  • Cummersdale SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Primary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Carlisle Rail StationRailway station2.4km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,710 reports44%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson446 reports11%
  • Public Order420 reports11%
  • Shoplifting326 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA2 4SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA2 4SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA2 4SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CA2 4SH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Orchard House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Orchard House was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Orchard House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from CA2 4SH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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