Sold STC Terraced

12 GRETA STREET

KESWICK, CUMBRIA CA12 4HS

4 beds 1 baths 1,701 sq ft Listed 20 Sep 2016 (-3555d)

£250,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

158 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£250,000 Dec 2016

Price per m²

£1,582/m²

Local average

£335,667 (-25.5%)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Gas Central Heating
  • Spacious Period Property
  • Double Fronted Four Bedroom 'Georgian' Town House
  • Gardens to Rear

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An attractive individual double fronted four bedroom 'Georgian' Town House with twin double height bay windows to the front and good sized garden to the rear with the potential for off-street parking.

Having suffered from the weather events of early December 2015, this property presents stripped out and ready for re-instatement, has spacious accommodation over two floors including three/four ground floor reception rooms, kitchen, WC, period staircase, bathroom and further W.C and four first floor double bedrooms. To the rear is an enclosed garden, former wash house and store and access to the rear to a tarmac vehicle access lane.

Within walking distance to all local amenities, 12 Greta Street would suit a variety of purchasers including the developer, those looking to invest or someone looking for a first or second home and wishing to put their own finish to a property in the 'Honey Pot' of the Northern Lakes.
Set back from the pavement behind low rendered walls with sandstone copings and entered via a ½ glazed wooden front door under an open slate and trellis porch, into:

Vestibule: 'Lincrusta' wall covering below dad rail, ½ glazed wooden door to:

Hall: Good front/rear hall, doors to:

Reception Room 1 - Front: 16'4 into bay x 12'2" (5.02m x 3.72m). Walk in sash bay window, radiator, tiled hearth.

Reception Room 2 - Front: 16'4" into bay x 12'2" (5.02m x 3.72). Walk in bay window to front, remains of a stone open fire grate.

Reception Room 3 - Rear: 10' x 8'1" (3.06m x 2.46m). Wood framed window to rear, original flag stone floor, door to:

W.C: 10' x 8'1" (3.06m x 2.46m ). Window to rear and side, low flush WC, corner set circular stainless steel wash basin.

Reception Room 4 - Rear: 12'4" x 10'3" (3.77m x 3.14m). Extended slightly to the rear, stone fire surround with cobble in fill grate and dressed slate log neich to the side, under stairs cupboard, opening to:

Kitchen: 11'2" x 10'11" (3.41m x 3.34m). Double aspect to rear and side, single stainless steel unit, part tiled walls, original wooden external door.

From the rear hallway an original Georgian style turn staircase with bent wood banister and painted spindles rises to the half landing and to the rear.

Bathroom: 10'11" x 7'1" (3.35m x 2.17m). Four piece suite comprising WC, pedestal wash basin, shaver light, bath with tiled surround, shower enclosure with 'Spa C500, electric shower, chrome heated towel rail, radiator, built in airing cupboard.

Separate WC: 4'7" x 3' (1.41m x .92m). Window to the side, low flush WC, dado rail.

Further stairs to the front and first floor landing with roof light and doors to:

Bedroom 1: 16'5" x 16'2" into pay (5.02m x 4.93m). Two windows to front including walk in bay, two double radiators, wall hung 'Shanks' wash basin with glass splashbacks.

Bedroom 2: 16'4" into bay x 11'11" (4.98m x 3.63m). Walk in bay window, painted cast iron boudoir fire place with slate hearth, stone surround and wooden mantle, radiator, wall hung 'Shanks' wash basin.

Bedroom 3: 12'3" x 10'7" (3.74m x 3.23m). Sash window with wood panelled reveals to the rear, pedestal 'Twyfords' wash basin, built in alcove cupboard.

Bedroom 4: 10'4" x 8'3" (3.15m x 2.53m). Sash window to rear, 'Shanks' pedestal wash basin, radiator, loft access.

OUTSIDE:

To the Rear: Is a good sized garden with lawn, patio areas, detached block housing former laundry/wash house and further outhouse, a high Lakeland stone wall with gate provides pedestrian access to the rear vehicular lane, giving the possibility of off-street parking (subject to any relevant permissions).

Services: Mains Gas, Electric, Water & Drainage

Directions: From Smeatons Keswick office, turn right along Station Street, the right at the junction and onto Penrith Road, travel with the Park and River on your left and Great Street is the first true road to the right with No. 12 being on the right hand side.

Agents Notes: Gas central heating, Tax Band: E Post Code: CA12 4HS

Tenure: We are advised the property is freehold. Confirmation is being sought from solicitors

Listed by

Keswick

H&H Land & Estates Limited

Reference: 44428983

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/09/2016

Expiry date: 20/09/2026

Current heating cost: £1,912/year

Potential heating cost: £1,064/year

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Draughtproof single-glazed windows (120)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (60)
  • Upgrade heating controls (450)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/12/2016 (9 years ago) £250,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
6 LEONARD STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4EJ £345,000 07/11/2025 Terraced
31 HELVELLYN STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4EP £500,000 10/07/2025 Terraced
39 HELVELLYN STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4EP £414,000 25/04/2025 Terraced
45 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4HX £350,000 24/11/2023 Terraced
10 GRETA STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4HS £382,500 02/05/2023 Terraced
30 WORDSWORTH STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BZ £495,000 11/11/2022 Terraced
1 ST HERBERT STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DF £418,250 16/09/2022 Terraced
31 ST HERBERT STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DF £450,000 06/09/2022 Terraced
PITCAIRN HOUSE, 7 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4HW £650,000 06/09/2022 Terraced
32 WORDSWORTH STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BZ £470,000 05/09/2022 Terraced
OLD WORKSHOP COTTAGE SHORLEY LANE, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4HN £265,000 05/09/2022 Terraced
28 ESKIN STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DG £428,500 28/07/2022 Terraced
16 SKIDDAW STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BY £425,000 06/07/2022 Terraced
27 WORDSWORTH STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BZ £550,000 17/06/2022 Terraced
4 SKIDDAW STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BX £436,000 29/04/2022 Terraced
20 SOUTHEY STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4EF £470,999 15/03/2022 Terraced
72 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4HX £520,000 24/02/2022 Terraced
53 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4HX £500,000 28/01/2022 Terraced
21 ST HERBERT STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DF £327,500 21/01/2022 Terraced
35 HELVELLYN STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4EP £470,000 01/12/2021 Terraced

Area average: £443,387 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -12.4%
10y growth 266.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1%
5y (index) 24.4%
10y (index) 69.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £856/mo
Realistic £951/mo
Optimistic £1,046/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cumbria: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Unknown 0.0 miles
Shop Keswick Garden Machinery 0.1 miles
Bus stop Greta Bank 0.1 miles
Bus stop Keswick Park Hotel 0.1 miles
Hospital Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 0.5 miles
Train station Threlkeld Quarry 3.6 miles
Train station Threlkeld Quarry Station 3.6 miles
Hospital Cockermouth Community Hospital 10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 5
Public order 5
Violence and sexual offences 5
Anti-social behaviour 3
Shoplifting 3
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 26

Within 1 mile during Apr 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 Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 25 Mar 2024
Keswick School Secondary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 9 Jun 2024
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Good — 25 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £118,875
Target investor price (1%) £95,100
  • 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).