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8 Cross Close, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LQ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Cross Close

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

8 Cross Close is a detached house in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA3 0LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 16.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cross Close, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cross Close 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.

8 Cross Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£329,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2016Most recent

    £329,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA3 0LQ: £220,200 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Cross Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Cross Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,185

Street avg £2,017

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cross Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
£370k

1 Eagle Way, Houghton

CA3 0LX

£360k

1 Cross Close, Houghton

CA3 0LQ

£433k

1 Elmer Place

CA3 0FR

4 bed3 bath
£320k

1 Gladwin Drive, Houghton

CA3 0LS

£319k

1 Drawdykes Lane, Houghton

CA3 0LT

£308k

1 Carwinley Close

CA3 0FH

£300k

1 Garrett Way

CA3 0FT

£295k

1 Edderside Grove

CA3 0FJ

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

127/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.6 km

Houghton CofE School. 6 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 0LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA3 0LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA3 0LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 8 Cross Close, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.