8 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
About 8 Beech Grove
8 Beech Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA3 0NU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 17.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £220,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A recent planning application at 8 Beech Grove was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at 8 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
1 live now- Oct 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection Of Single Storey Side And Rear Extension To Provide Additional Living Accommodation; Erection Of Front And Rear Dormers To Roof To Provide 1no. Additional Bedroom At First Floor Level
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/0543
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2026Decision
- RenovationNov 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Beech Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2023Most recent
£220,000
+83.3%over 10 years26 November 2012
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CA3 0NU: £153,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CA3 0NU
19 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
Sold Feb 2024
£167,00018 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
Sold May 2021
£155,00023 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
Sold Feb 2021
£123,50020 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
Sold Nov 2020
£152,50025 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
Sold Nov 2020
£178,000
Versus other Beech Grove homes
On years held, 8 Beech Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,095
Street avg £1,738
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.1 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB







