What kind of home is Birklands House, CA4 0BU?

Birklands House, CA4 0BU is a detached house.

When did Birklands House, CA4 0BU last change hands?

Birklands House, CA4 0BU last sold for £300,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Birklands House, CA4 0BU have?

The current EPC rating for Birklands House, CA4 0BU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Birklands House, CA4 0BU?

Birklands House, CA4 0BU has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CA4 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Birklands House, CA4 0BU use?

The latest EPC at Birklands House, CA4 0BU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Birklands House, CA4 0BU in?

Birklands House, CA4 0BU sits in Carleton, Carlisle, Carlisle. It falls within the CA4 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around Birklands House, CA4 0BU?

Police records around Birklands House, CA4 0BU show an average of 23 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Birklands House, CA4 0BU?

The closest primary school to Birklands House, CA4 0BU is Cumwhinton School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

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Birklands House, Carleton, Carlisle, CA4 0BU

Estimated value

£622,000

Since the 2004 sale (£300,000)+107%
Against CA4 0BU's recent median (£140,000)+344%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£622,000

Against its 2004 sale (£300,000)+107%
Against CA4 0BU's recent median (£140,000)+344%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Birklands House is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CA4 0BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
182 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CA4 0BU
5 sales, median £140,000 (2018–2007)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Birklands House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

16 June 2004Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA4 0BU: £140,000 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in CA4 0BU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Birklands House, Carleton, Carlisle, CA4 0BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Birklands House

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

Birklands House is a detached house in Carleton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA4 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 sits 107.3% above the 2004 sale of £300,000.

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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.

Birklands House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

21%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birklands House, Carleton, Carlisle, CA4 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birklands House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

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Crime

23/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.9 km

Cumwhinton School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Cumwhinton SchoolPrimary1.9km
Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences167 reports51%
Public Order34 reports10%
Drugs29 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson27 reports8%

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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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CA4 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Birklands House is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CA4 0BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Birklands House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Birklands House was lodged in February 2023 at band E and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Birklands House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CA4 0BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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