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17 Bedford Road, Carlisle, CA2 5QE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bedford Road

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

17 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Carlisle (CA2 5QE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 104 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 23 EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 40.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
11%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bedford Road, Carlisle, CA2 5QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bedford 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£139,950

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2017Most recent

    £139,950

    +299.9%over 17 years

  2. 13 May 1999

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 5QE: £159,000 (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.

17 Bedford Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,346

Street avg £1,428

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bedford Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£208k

1 Clifton Street

CA2 5NG

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Bedford Road

CA2 5QE

3 bed2 bath
£143k

1 Borrowdale Road

CA2 5RD

3 bed
£166k

1 Abbots Road

CA2 5PZ

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Blunt Street

CA2 5LT

2 bed2 bath
£126k

1 Colville Terrace

CA2 5HW

2 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Derwent Street

CA2 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£118k

1 Colville Street

CA2 5HT

2 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bedford Road, Carlisle, CA2 5QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.