153a, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LL
About 153a
153a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Carlisle (CA2 7LL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 59.4% above the 2014 sale of £64,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. At 59 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
153a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£102,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.
£64,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2014Most recent
£64,000
+23.1%13 December 2013
£52,000
+136.4%over 18 years5 January 1995
£22,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA2 7LL: £150,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CA2 7LL
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£35,00090 Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LL
Sold Feb 2025
£170,00084 Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LL
Sold Aug 2022
£150,000Coledale Hall, Apartment 5, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LL
Sold Jun 2022
£75,000
Versus other Newtown Road homes
On epc rating, 153a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,085
Street avg £844
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
1.9 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Newtown 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
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







