2 California Road, Carlisle, CA3 0BS
About 2 California Road
2 California Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Carlisle (CA3 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 49.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 California Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
2 California Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 16 years.
£82,500
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2017Most recent
£82,500
6 December 2013
£82,500
+114.3%over 13 years24 November 2000
£38,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA3 0BS: £162,500 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in CA3 0BS
Versus other California Road homes
Price per m²
£1,269
Street avg £1,396
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
127/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.8 km
Kingmoor Junior School. 4 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







