What kind of home is 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX?

20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX last change hands?

20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX last sold for £58,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £12,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and March 2024, 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX rose from £12,000 to £58,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX?

20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). That makes it about 75% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CA3 8TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX use?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX have?

20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX?

20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX in?

20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX sits in Carlisle. It falls within the CA3 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX?

Police records around 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX 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 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX?

The closest primary school to 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX is Caldew Lea School (673m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Trinity School (657m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX?

The closest rail stop to 20 Abbey Street, CA3 8TX is Carlisle Rail Station, 717m away.

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20 Abbey Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Abbey Street

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

20 Abbey Street is a mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA3 8TX). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–354 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 98.3% above the 2024 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 100.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £58,000 in March 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Feb 2009

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Abbey Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TX

1decisions9documents2nearby

Jun 2024
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change Of Use Of 1no. Flat From C3 (Residential) To E (Retail)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/0229
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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.

Price for 20 Abbey Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£58,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2024Most recent
£58,000
+11.3%over 16 years
30 January 2008
£52,100
+334.2%over 6 years
26 April 2001
£12,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA3 8TX: £140,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CA3 8TX

On the street

Versus other Abbey Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Abbey Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Trinity School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA3 8TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA3 8TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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