What kind of home is Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH?

Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH?

Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH last sold for £335,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH?

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH?

Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH use?

The latest EPC at Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH?

Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH has council approval for single-storey extension granted in June 2012 under ref. 12/0343. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH in?

Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH sits in Blackwell, Carlisle, Carlisle. It falls within the CA2 postcode district.

Is Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH in a safe area?

Police records around Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (109% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH?

The closest primary school to Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH is Upperby Primary School (960m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Rose Morton Academy (2.8km).

How well connected is Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH?

The closest rail stop to Orchard House, Lowry Street, CA2 4SH is Carlisle Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £398,000 is 18.8% 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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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsSept 2017Decision
ConditionsAug 2016Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 2011Most recent
£335,000

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

Nearby sales in CA2 4SH

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

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Comparables

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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

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

2.4 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.0 km

Upperby Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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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· 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

FAQ

Common questions

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