34 Smithy Croft, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NS
About 34 Smithy Croft
34 Smithy Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA3 0NS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £248,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
34 Smithy Croft 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
Latest sale on 34 Smithy Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£248,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 September 2024Most recent
£248,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA3 0NS: £195,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in CA3 0NS
22 Smithy Croft, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NS
Sold Apr 2026
£195,00012 Smithy Croft, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NS
Sold Jan 2023
£152,5004 Smithy Croft, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NS
Sold Nov 2022
£215,00014 Smithy Croft, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NS
Sold Jun 2022
£168,00019 Smithy Croft, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NS
Sold May 2022
£210,000
Versus other Smithy Croft homes
Years Held for 34 Smithy Croft lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,918
Street avg £2,262
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
127/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.2 km
Houghton CofE School. 4 schools nearby.
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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
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.3dB







