AIKBANK FLAT 1
SANDWITH, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBERLAND, CA28 9UG
£139,950
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Greenbank Farm (N bound) | 0.8 miles |
| Shop | Premier | 1.3 miles |
| Hospital | West Cumberland Hospital | 1.7 miles |
| Train station | St Bees | 1.8 miles |
| University | UCLan Westlakes Campus | 2.0 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Leasehold
Property type
Flat
Bedrooms (EPC estimate)
1
Floor area
47 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£139,950 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£2,978/m²
Local average
£102,783 (6 sales)
Street crime
12 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 29/05/2020
Current heating cost: £553/year
Potential heating cost: £189/year
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
- High heat retention storage heaters (1,200)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 19/01/2026 | £139,950 | Flat | — | £140,897 to February 2026 | View transaction |
Historic listings
No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.
Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROFT FOOT 7, SANDWITH, WHITEHAVEN, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, CA28 9UG | £110,000 | 28/03/2022 | Flat |
| CROFT FOOT 9, SANDWITH, WHITEHAVEN, COPELAND, CUMBRIA, CA28 9UG | £75,000 | 15/09/2021 | Flat |
Area average: £92,500 (2 sales)
For sale comparables
No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Cumbria: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 12 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Outstanding — 27 Mar 2014 |
| Kells Infant School | Primary | 1.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 26 Mar 2015 |
| Monkwray Junior School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 2 Apr 2013 |
| St Bees School | Other | 1.6 miles | — (No rating) |
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