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1 Orchard Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Orchard Gardens

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

1 Orchard Gardens is a semi-detached house in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA3 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

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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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC79
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Orchard Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in CA3 0LH: £60,000 (2001–2001).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Orchard Gardens

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.
£175k

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CA3 0PE

£166k

1 Edderside Drive

CA3 0BF

£181k

1 Drumburgh Avenue

CA3 0PD

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Gosling Drive

CA3 0QG

3 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Butterburn Close

CA3 0PT

3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Beech Grove, Houghton

CA3 0NU

£220k

1 Esk Road

CA3 0HN

£227k

1 Blackadder Close

CA3 0ND

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.3 km

Houghton CofE 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA3 0LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA3 0LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA3 0LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 Orchard Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.