23 Solway Road, Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6QB is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 926 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £86,252 , which equates to approximately £93 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Jun 2021 for £73,500. Since then, the value has increased by £12,752, representing a 17.3% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £86,252 is:

  • 32.7% lower than the average property price on Solway Road
  • 15.0% lower than the average in the CA28 6QB postcode area
  • and 52.3% lower than the average price for Whitehaven as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 June 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
926 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£86,252
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£93
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

23 Solway Road, Lowca, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria, CA28 6QB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jun 2013.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Mar 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 677.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, coal to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CA28 6QB

15 th / 17
Price Rank
15% lower than average
6 th / 9
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
5 th / 9
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in CA28 6QB , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 9 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 9 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£86,252
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+17 %
11 Jun 2021
£73,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £88,000
sale date: 24 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £97,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2022
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £73,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2020
rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £55,500
sale date: 31 Oct 2016
rooms: 4
size: 1064 sq ft
sale price: £46,000
sale date: 13 Jul 2011

Data Sources

The property at 23 Solway Road, Lowca, Whitehaven, Copeland, Cumbria, CA28 6QB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 11 Jun 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jun 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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