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The Elms, Plains Road, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8LA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
282 m²
3035 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Elms

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

The Elms is a semi-detached house in Wetheral, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA4 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 282 m² (around 3035 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

At 282 m² the property is well over the postcode median (181 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £668,000 is 37.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

The Elms's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Elms, Plains Road, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Elms 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.

The Elms has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£485,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2017Most recent

    £485,000

    +185.3%over 17 years

  2. 24 November 1999

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA4 8LA: £375,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Plains Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Elms runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,720

Street avg £2,677

Strongly below

Floor Area

282 m²

Street avg 227 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Elms

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.
£775k

1 Fallowfield Gardens, Wetheral

CA4 8PT

£489k

1 Broomy Hill, Aglionby

CA4 8AF

4 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Croft Park, Wetheral

CA4 8JH

3 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Chapel Courtyard, Corby Hill

CA4 8QD

£377k

1 Croft Close, Cumwhinton

CA4 8FG

£342k

1 Alders Edge, Scotby

CA4 8FA

£330k

1 Chestnut Grove, Cumwhinton

CA4 8EL

1 bed
£297k

1 Glenwilley, Great Corby

CA4 8NF

4 bed
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

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

Wetheral Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.3 km

Great Corby School and Nursery. 4 schools 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 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA4 8LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA4 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 The Elms, Plains Road, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.