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3 Orchard Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Orchard Gardens

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

3 Orchard Gardens is a semi-detached house in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA3 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2012
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Floor Area for 3 Orchard Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£181k

1 Drumburgh Avenue

CA3 0PD

3 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Askerton Close

CA3 0PE

£166k

1 Edderside Drive

CA3 0BF

£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 3 Orchard Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.