What kind of home is 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ sell for?

1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ last sold for £235,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in October 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2019 and September 2022, 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ rose from £160,000 to £235,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CA3 0QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ in?

1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ sits in Carlisle. It falls within the CA3 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

Police records around 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ is Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School (661m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

The closest rail stop to 1 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ is Carlisle Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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1 Abbotsford Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Abbotsford Drive

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

1 Abbotsford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Carlisle (CA3 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) 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 November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%47%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbotsford Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbotsford Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£235,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2022Most recent
£235,000
+46.9%over 2 years
31 October 2019
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA3 0QJ: £233,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CA3 0QJ

On the street

Versus other Abbotsford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Abbotsford Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,350

Street avg £1,611

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.9 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA3 0QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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