What type of property is 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA?

20 South Croft, CA3 0NA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA last change hands?

20 South Croft, CA3 0NA last sold for £220,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and January 2023, 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA rose from £120,000 to £220,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA?

The current EPC rating for 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA?

20 South Croft, CA3 0NA has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CA3 0NA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA?

20 South Croft, CA3 0NA is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA located?

20 South Croft, CA3 0NA sits in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle. It falls within the CA3 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA?

Police records around 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA show an average of 127 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA?

The closest primary school to 20 South Croft, CA3 0NA is Houghton CofE School (219m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

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20 South Croft, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 South Croft

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

20 South Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA3 0NA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £220,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

29%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 South Croft, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 South Croft has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 South Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2023Most recent
£220,000
+83.3%over 13 years
20 October 2009
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA3 0NA: £213,000 (2026–2023).

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On the street

Versus other South Croft homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 South Croft outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £2,323

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

127/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

Houghton CofE School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA3 0NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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