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Underknoll Cottage, Station Road, Armathwaite, Carlisle, CA4 9PL

EPC BSolar panelsNotable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Underknoll Cottage

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

Underknoll Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Armathwaite, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA4 9PL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 18.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £230,000 in August 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Underknoll Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromE39toB82
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Underknoll Cottage, Station Road, Armathwaite, Carlisle, CA4 9PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Underknoll Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £230,000

    +127.7%over 23 years
  2. 9 July 2001

    £101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CA4 9PL: £203,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

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

Years Held for Underknoll Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,323

Street avg £2,448

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Underknoll Cottage

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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Armathwaite Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Armathwaite 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 9PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CA4 9PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CA4 9PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Underknoll Cottage, Station Road, Armathwaite, Carlisle, CA4 9PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.