What kind of home is 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ last sold for £175,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and September 2005, 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ rose from £108,000 to £175,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ have?

3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2020 under ref. 20/0663. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

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

Which area is 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

Police records around 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ 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.

What schools are near 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ?

The closest rail stop to 3 Abbotsford Drive, CA3 0QJ is Carlisle Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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3 Abbotsford Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0QJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Abbotsford Drive

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

3 Abbotsford Drive is a semi-detached house in Carlisle (CA3 0QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 41.7% above the 2005 sale price.

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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.

3 Abbotsford Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbotsford Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Abbotsford Drive, Carlisle, CA3 0QJ

1decisions1extensions10documents

Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single Storey Front Extension To Enlarge Existing Garage & Hallway; Use Of Enlarged Garage As Office
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
20/0663
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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.

3 Abbotsford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£175,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2005Most recent
£175,000
+62.0%over 3 years
25 July 2002
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA3 0QJ: £235,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

3 Abbotsford Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,522

Street avg £1,663

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

127/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

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