28 Bower Street, Carlisle, CA2 7DG
About 28 Bower Street
28 Bower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA2 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 48.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £77,000 in January 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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 controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
28 Bower Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
28 Bower Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.
£77,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2023Most recent
£77,000
+46.7%over 10 years9 July 2012
£52,500
+218.2%over 11 years9 November 2000
£16,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 7DG: £85,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Bower Street homes
Years Held for 28 Bower Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,085
Street avg £941
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
1.7 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Newtown Primary School. 19 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
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







