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Garth Cottage, Alby Orchard, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 0AL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Garth Cottage

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

Garth Cottage is a detached house in Cumwhinton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA4 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 254.2% above the 1999 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 67.4% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Mar 2015
Low Energy Lighting
33%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Garth Cottage, Alby Orchard, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Garth Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Garth Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 1999Most recent

    £118,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CA4 0AL: £224,000 (2020–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Garth Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Birkthwaite Mews, Wreay

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£216k

1 Greystones, William Street, Cotehill

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£211k

1 Barn Close, Mellguards, Southwaite

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£207k

1 Council Houses, Low Hesket

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£192k

1 Elm House Barns, High Hesket

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1 High Bell Garth, Low Hesket

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Carlisle district page.
Full Carlisle report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.7 km

Cumwhinton School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA4 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA4 0AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA4 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Garth Cottage, Alby Orchard, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 0AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.