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1 Balfour Road, Carlisle, CA2 7DU

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Balfour Road

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

1 Balfour Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carlisle (CA2 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 59.4% above the 2025 sale of £90,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £90,950 in April 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Nov 2025from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balfour Road, Carlisle, CA2 7DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Balfour Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Balfour Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£90,950

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2025Most recent

    £90,950

    -13.4%over 14 years

  2. 25 February 2011

    £105,000

    -6.3%over 3 years

  3. 18 January 2008

    £112,000

    +14.9%over 1 year

  4. 13 July 2006

    £97,500

    +62.6%over 2 years

  5. 21 August 2003

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 7DU: £104,750 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Balfour Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,281

Street avg £1,040

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Balfour 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

Similar properties nearby

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

CA2 7XE

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Berkeley Grange

CA2 7PN

3 bed2 bath
£121k

1 Bellgarth Road

CA2 7PA

2 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Crown Road

CA2 7QQ

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Clift Street

CA2 7PQ

2 bed
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

1.8 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary 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 7DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA2 7DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA2 7DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 1 Balfour Road, Carlisle, CA2 7DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.