18 Balfour Road, Carlisle, CA2 7DU
About 18 Balfour Road
18 Balfour Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA2 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 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 Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 16.5% above the 2025 sale price. Last sale on file: £104,750 in February 2025.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Balfour Road 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
18 Balfour Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.
£104,750
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2025Most recent
£104,750
+34.3%over 9 years12 November 2015
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 7DU: £90,950 (2026–2022).
Versus other Balfour Road homes
Years Held for 18 Balfour Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,048
Street avg £1,079
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
260/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







