5a, The Abbey, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Carlisle (CA3 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 60 m² this is the 2nd 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.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5a 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
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
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
On floor area, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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