# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CA1 3ER) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 378 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA CA1 3ER | | Price | £159,995 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 86 m² | | Last sold | £147,500 Aug 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 27/06/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £529/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,565 ### Recommendations - W (£800 - £1,200) - E (£65) - X (£2,000) - U (£9,000 - £14,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8897-6926-4880-0648-7926) ## Description Vicinity Homes are delighted to offer to the market this well presented and spacious, three bedroom semi detached house situated within a popular residential area to the South of Carlisle City Centre. The property is close to a range of local amenities, regular bus routes and has good access to the City Centre and the M6 Motorway. The accommodation briefly comprises of an entrance hallway, lounge, dining room and kitchen. To the first floor there are three bedrooms, bathroom and a seperate WC. The property also benefits from double glazing, majority central heating, block paved on site parking for approximately five vehicles, store room and a garden to rear. Viewing is absolutely essential to fully appreciate the accommodation on offer. An ideal purchase for first time buyers or a family. **Directions** - From Carlisle City Centre proceed South along Botchergate and onto London Road. The property is situated on the right hand side can can be identified by our "For Sale" sign. **Entrance Hallway** - Approached by a door to front, incorporating a radiator, laminate floor and double glazed obscured window to front. **Lounge** - 3.389m x 3.394m (11'1" x 11'1") - Incorporating a double glazed bay window to front, radiator and laminate floor. **Dining Room** - 4.310m max x 3.698m x 3.469m (14'1" max x 12'1" x - Incorporating double glazed french doors to rear and a feature fireplace with surround, inset and hearth. **Kitchen** - 3.906m x 2.446m (12'9" x 8'0") - Incorporating a range of fitted wall and base units with complementary work surface over, oven point and cooker hood over. Tiled splash areas, 1.5 sink unit with mixer tap and plumbing for a washing machine. Space for a fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher, double glazed window to side, under stairs storage cupboard and a door into the store. **First Floor Landing** - Incorporating a double glazed window to side and loft access. **Bedroom One** - 3.407m x 3.306m (11'2" x 10'10") - A double bedroom incorporating a double glazed window to front and a radiator. **Bedroom Two** - 3.444m x 3.503m (11'3" x 11'5") - A double bedroom incorporating a double glazed window to rear and a radiator. **Bedroom Three** - 2.724m x 2.848m (8'11" x 9'4") - Incorporating a double glazed window to rear and a radiator. **Bathroom** - 1.725m x 2.676m (5'7" x 8'9") - Incorporating a two piece suite comprising of a corner bath with shower over and a pedestal wash hand basin. Double glazed obscured window to front, radiator and tiled splash areas. **Wc** - 0.933m x 1.668m (3'0" x 5'5") - Incorporating a double glazed obscured window to side, WC and tiling to all walls. **Outside** - The property is approached by block paved on site parking for approximately four to five vehicles. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden with patio seating area and lawn area. **Store** - 2.501m x 6.378m (8'2" x 20'11") - Incorporating a door to front, door to rear, double glazed window to rear, tap, extractor fan, sink unit, power and lighting. **Epc Band D** - **Floor Plan** - Please note, the floor plan is not to scale and should be used for illustrative purposes only. **Viewings** - Strictly through arranged appointments by Vicinity Homes. To arrange a viewing, please contact: T: or E: . **Referral Fees** - We routinely refer potential purchasers to Mortgage Advisers - Pollard Scott & Co. It is your decision whether you choose to deal with Pollard Scott & Co. In making that decision, you should know that we will receive commission from Pollard Scott & Co worth approximately £200 depending on any business written. Referral Fees - Vicinity Homes work with preferred conveyancers for a house sale or purchase. You are under no obligation to use their services. Should you choose to use them, Vicinity Homes Estate Agents will receive a referral fee of between £120.00 to £150.00 on completion of a sale or purchase. **Misrepresentation Act 1967** - These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out for guidance only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract - intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. All electrical appliances mentioned in these details have not been tested and therefore cannot be guaranteed to be in working order. **Mailing List** - To register your buying information and receive updates on all our available properties, please contact Vicinity Homes on or via email to . **Free, No Obligation Valuation** - We would be pleased to provide you with a free, no obligation valuation for your home. Please contact Vicinity Homes on or via email to to arrange an appointment. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/103790441/567161) - Front - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/103790441/567164) - Lounge - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/103790441/567168) - Dining Room - ![Outside](/listings/photos/103790441/567172) - Outside - ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/103790441/567178) - Entrance Hallway - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567182) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567188) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567192) - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/103790441/567197) - Kitchen - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567200) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567204) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567208) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567213) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567218) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567221) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567227) - ![First Floor Landing](/listings/photos/103790441/567231) - First Floor Landing - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/103790441/567235) - Bedroom One - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567239) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567243) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567246) - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/103790441/567249) - Bedroom Two - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567252) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567256) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567260) - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/103790441/567265) - Bedroom Three - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567268) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567273) - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/103790441/567275) - Bathroom - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567281) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567287) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567293) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/103790441/567298) - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/103790441/567304) - Floor Plan ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/103790441/567310) - Floor Plan ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #7510381 - **Address:** 378 London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 3ER - **Certificate Issued:** 12/07/2010 - **Work Completed:** 18/06/2010 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #4427466 - **Address:** 378 London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 3ER - **Certificate Issued:** 29/01/2007 - **Work Completed:** 18/01/2007 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #12358397 - **Address:** 378 London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 3ER - **Certificate Issued:** 22/05/2017 - **Work Completed:** 06/04/2017 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 378 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3ER | £147,500 | 05/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | 378 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3ER | £133,750 | 22/08/2014 | Semi-detached | | 378 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3ER | £47,500 | 16/07/1999 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 372 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3ER | £193,000 | 05/07/2024 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 400 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3ER | £150,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 5 HOPES HILL DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3LB | £143,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 56 CUMWHINTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3JB | £180,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 404 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3ER | £185,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 9 LIGHTFOOT DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3BN | £51,000 | 29/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 53 WARNELL DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3LR | £117,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 428 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3EP | £185,000 | 07/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 65 LIGHTFOOT DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3BP | £100,000 | 22/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | 63 WELSH ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3AY | £61,000 | 10/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 LIGHTFOOT DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3BP | £100,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 50 CUMWHINTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3LA | £175,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 17 HOPES HILL DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3LD | £187,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 423 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 3HA | £207,500 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 HARRIS CRESCENT, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3BA | £110,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 28 ASHFORD WAY, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3LG | £155,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 52 LIGHTFOOT DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3BL | £75,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 HAIG ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3AS | £107,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 21 HARRIS CRESCENT, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3BA | £82,500 | 08/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 63 LIGHTFOOT DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3BP | £116,000 | 19/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 81 LIGHTFOOT DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3BP | £90,000 | 05/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 87 LINGMOOR WAY, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3LL | £127,000 | 25/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 43 LIGHTFOOT DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3BN | £75,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 364 LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 3ER | £200,000 | 15/11/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £182,000 (4 sales) **Area average:** £122,200 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £182,976 (34 Semi-detached, CA1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -12.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £859/mo - **Realistic:** £954/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,049/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £588/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Blackwell Road, CA2 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.81% (okay) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 9.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 10.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £515/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,860/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 44% - **10y growth:** 46.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North West; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.7% - **5y growth (index):** 24.5% - **10y growth (index):** 66.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)