2 Barrel House, Caldew Maltings, Bridge Lane, Carlisle, CA2 5SW
About 2 Barrel House
2 Barrel House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA2 5SW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 153% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £169,500 in September 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 2 Barrel House, Caldew Maltings, Bridge Lane, Carlisle, CA2 5SW
- Jul 2016RenovationFullOutcome in report
Proposed Waterproof Render To 6no. Dwellings
- Reference
- 16/0663
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Barrel House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 17 years.
£169,500
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2023Most recent
£169,500
+26.5%over 17 years30 March 2006
£134,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 5SW: £102,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in CA2 5SW
59 Caldew Maltings, Bridge Lane, Carlisle, CA2 5SW
Sold Oct 2025
£100,00030 Caldew Maltings, Bridge Lane, Carlisle, CA2 5SW
Sold Oct 2025
£102,00062 Caldew Maltings, Bridge Lane, Carlisle, CA2 5SW
Sold Aug 2025
£125,00044 Caldew Maltings, Bridge Lane, Carlisle, CA2 5SW
Sold Jul 2025
£88,00047 Caldew Maltings, Bridge Lane, Carlisle, CA2 5SW
Sold Jan 2025
£125,000
Versus other Caldew Maltings homes
Price per m² for 2 Barrel House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,904
Street avg £1,049
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Caldew Lea School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







