2a, The Abbey, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ
About 2a
2a is a mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA3 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 90 m² this is the 7th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–428 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other The Abbey homes
2a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Carlisle Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Trinity School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







