21 East Nelson Street, Carlisle, CA2 5EJ
About 21 East Nelson Street
21 East Nelson Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Carlisle (CA2 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £102,500 — fresh data. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 147% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
21 East Nelson Street 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 27 years.
£102,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2025Most recent
£102,500
+25.0%over 3 years1 September 2021
£82,000
+20.6%over 7 years10 January 2014
£68,000
-19.0%over 6 years3 May 2007
£84,000
+12.0%over 2 years24 June 2004
£75,000
+50.0%over 12 months3 July 2003
£50,000
+61.3%over 5 years19 December 1997
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 5EJ: £72,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CA2 5EJ
Versus other East Nelson Street homes
21 East Nelson Street is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Robert Ferguson Primary School. 23 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
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







