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 (79 m² across 19 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 £243,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 31.6% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2029
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
8 Beech Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£243,000
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: £155,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CA3 0NU
23 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
Sold Jan 2026
£259,95019 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
Sold Feb 2024
£167,00018 Beech Grove, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0NU
Sold May 2021
£155,00020 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 £1,848
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
127/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.1 km
Houghton CofE School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.6dB







