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17 Balfour Road, Carlisle, CA2 7DU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Balfour Road

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

17 Balfour Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carlisle (CA2 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 123.6% above the 2013 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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

Everything you need to know about 17 Balfour Road

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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 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE43toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Balfour Road, Carlisle, CA2 7DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Balfour Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2013Most recent

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 7DU: £94,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 17 Balfour Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£743

Street avg £1,072

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Balfour 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.
£134k

1 Cranbourne Road

CA2 7JN

3 bed
£145k

1 Balfour Road

CA2 7DU

3 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Coalfell Avenue

CA2 7RT

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Acredale Road

CA2 7QS

3 bed
£121k

1 Bellgarth Road

CA2 7PA

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Castlesteads Drive

CA2 7XE

3 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Clift Street

CA2 7PQ

2 bed
£271k

1 Berkeley Grange

CA2 7PN

3 bed2 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

1.8 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 17 Balfour Road, Carlisle, CA2 7DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.