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1 Bedford Road, Carlisle, CA2 5QE

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bedford Road

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

1 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carlisle (CA2 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 18% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

1 Bedford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Dec 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bedford Road, Carlisle, CA2 5QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Bedford Road, Carlisle, CA2 5QE

1decisions6documents
  1. Dec 2024
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition Of Detached Garage; Erection Of Replacement Detached Garage On Larger Footprint

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0646
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2021Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 5QE: £158,500 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bedford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,041

Street avg £1,393

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bedford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

1.2 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Caldew Lea School. 18 schools nearby.

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 5QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA2 5QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA2 5QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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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