Sold STC Terraced

42 BUCHANAN ROAD

CARLISLE, CUMBRIA CA2 4QE

3 beds 764 sq ft Listed 16 Oct 2014 (-4251d)

£79,950

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CA2 4QE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 BUCHANAN ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA CA2 4QE |
| Price | £79,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £73,500 Jan 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £653/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,515

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£15)
- S (£3,000 - £7,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8199-4081-0529-6007-4073)

## Description

In through the front door to:

Vestibule

Dado rail, radiator, stairs leading to first floor, door to:

Lounge 13' 2'' x 12' 1'' (4.01m x 3.68m)

Gas wall fire, decorative coving, dado rail, radiator, T.V. and telephone points, two alcoves, understairs storage cupboard, uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property. Door to:

Dining Kitchen 13' 10'' x 8' 10'' (4.21m x 2.69m)

Good sized dining kitchen with base and wall units, complimentary worktop surface, circular sink and drainer board with mixer tap above, fitted electric fan assisted oven, gas hob and extractor above, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring, under counter space for a fridge, space for dining table, dado rail, double panelled radiator, two uPVC double glazed windows and uPVC door to the rear garden.

Utility

Space for a freezer, plumbing for automatic washing machine.

From Vestibule upstairs to:

Landing

Access to the loft, dado rail, doors to bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 1 12' 2'' x 8' 10'' (3.71m x 2.69m)

Double bedroom, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear of the property.

Bedroom 2 12' 0'' x 8' 8'' (3.65m x 2.64m)

Double bedroom, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property.

Bedroom 3 8' 10'' x 8' 6'' (2.69m x 2.59m)

Radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property.

Bathroom 8' 10'' x 5' 4'' (2.69m x 1.62m)

White three piece bathroom suite, Mira shower over the bath, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled walls, laminate flooring, radiator, uPVC frosted double glazed window to the rear of the property.

Outside

To the front of the property there is a low maintenance shillied garden. To the rear there is a private low maintenance garden fully flagged with woodchipped area.

Services

Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating. uPVC double glazing. Freehold. Council Tax Band A.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #430977
- **Address:** 42 Buchanan Road, CARLISLE, CA2 4QE
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2003
- **Work Completed:** 22/01/2003
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9992186
- **Address:** 42 Buchanan Road, CARLISLE, CA2 4QE
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/12/2013
- **Work Completed:** 06/12/2013
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 BUCHANAN ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4QE | £73,500 | 30/01/2015 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 SEWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QJ | £116,000 | 22/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 65 HENDERSON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4PU | £119,500 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 MILLHOLME AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4DP | £95,500 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 MAITLAND STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4ED | £92,000 | 09/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 60 SEWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QJ | £64,250 | 17/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 73 BUCHANAN ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4PT | £84,000 | 02/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 BUCHANAN PLACE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QG | £92,500 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 44 BUCHANAN ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QE | £67,000 | 23/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 RIDLEY ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4LB | £110,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 70 SEWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QJ | £70,000 | 03/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 UPPERBY ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4HZ | £190,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 65 HENDERSON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4PU | £115,750 | 04/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 MAITLAND STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4ED | £120,000 | 05/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 MILLHOLME AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4DP | £87,500 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 LEABOURNE ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4QL | £70,000 | 02/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 46 MILLHOLME AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4DP | £70,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 SEWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QJ | £85,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 180 BLACKWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4RA | £85,500 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 67 HENDERSON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4PU | £81,000 | 15/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 74 HENDERSON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4PZ | £74,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 UPPERBY WAY, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4GJ | £90,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £67,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £95,625 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £120,431 (63 Terraced, CA2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £856/mo
- **Realistic:** £951/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,046/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £588/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.19% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,126/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 36.1%
- **10y growth:** 30%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 69.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

71 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£73,500 Jan 2015

Price per m²

£1,126/m²

Local average

£120,431 (-33.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,320 of 33,755)

Street crime

280 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Mid Link Home
Ideal For First Time Buyers
Entrance into Hallway
Lounge
Modern Fitted Dining Kitchen
Utility Room
Three Bedrooms
Bathroom
Gas C/H & uPVC D/G
Gardens

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Homesearch Direct is pleased to offer to the market a well maintained three bedroom mid link home, which would make an ideal purchase for first time buyers. Accommodation comprises:- Entrance into Hallway, lounge, modern fitted dining kitchen, utility room, three bedrooms, bathroom, gas central heating, uPVC double glazed, gardens, sold with no ongoing chain.

In through the front door to:

Vestibule
Dado rail, radiator, stairs leading to first floor, door to:

Lounge 13' 2'' x 12' 1'' (4.01m x 3.68m)
Gas wall fire, decorative coving, dado rail, radiator, T.V. and telephone points, two alcoves, understairs storage cupboard, uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property. Door to:

Dining Kitchen 13' 10'' x 8' 10'' (4.21m x 2.69m)
Good sized dining kitchen with base and wall units, complimentary worktop surface, circular sink and drainer board with mixer tap above, fitted electric fan assisted oven, gas hob and extractor above, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring, under counter space for a fridge, space for dining table, dado rail, double panelled radiator, two uPVC double glazed windows and uPVC door to the rear garden.

Utility
Space for a freezer, plumbing for automatic washing machine.

From Vestibule upstairs to:

Landing
Access to the loft, dado rail, doors to bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 1 12' 2'' x 8' 10'' (3.71m x 2.69m)
Double bedroom, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear of the property.

Bedroom 2 12' 0'' x 8' 8'' (3.65m x 2.64m)
Double bedroom, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property.

Bedroom 3 8' 10'' x 8' 6'' (2.69m x 2.59m)
Radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front of the property.

Bathroom 8' 10'' x 5' 4'' (2.69m x 1.62m)
White three piece bathroom suite, Mira shower over the bath, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled walls, laminate flooring, radiator, uPVC frosted double glazed window to the rear of the property.

Outside
To the front of the property there is a low maintenance shillied garden. To the rear there is a private low maintenance garden fully flagged with woodchipped area.

Services
Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating. uPVC double glazing. Freehold. Council Tax Band A.

Listed by

Carlisle

Homesearch Direct

Reference: 32690475

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/10/2013

Current heating cost: £653/year

Potential heating cost: £351/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,515

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Change room heaters to condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #430977

Property Details

Street: 42 Buchanan Road

Town: CARLISLE

Postcode: CA2 4QE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 14/02/2003

Work Completed: 22/01/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #9992186

Property Details

Street: 42 Buchanan Road

Town: CARLISLE

Postcode: CA2 4QE

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 23/12/2013

Work Completed: 06/12/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/01/2015 (11 years ago)	£73,500	—

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
35 SEWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QJ	£116,000	22/01/2026	Terraced
65 HENDERSON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4PU	£119,500	17/12/2025	Terraced
14 MILLHOLME AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4DP	£95,500	10/11/2023	Terraced
4 MAITLAND STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4ED	£92,000	09/11/2023	Terraced
60 SEWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QJ	£64,250	17/10/2023	Terraced
73 BUCHANAN ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4PT	£84,000	02/10/2023	Terraced
11 BUCHANAN PLACE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QG	£92,500	29/09/2023	Terraced
Same street 44 BUCHANAN ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QE	£67,000	23/08/2023	Terraced
33 RIDLEY ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4LB	£110,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
70 SEWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QJ	£70,000	03/04/2023	Terraced
29 UPPERBY ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4HZ	£190,000	14/10/2022	Terraced
65 HENDERSON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4PU	£115,750	04/10/2022	Terraced
2 MAITLAND STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4ED	£120,000	05/09/2022	Terraced
30 MILLHOLME AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4DP	£87,500	02/09/2022	Terraced
7 LEABOURNE ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4QL	£70,000	02/09/2022	Terraced
46 MILLHOLME AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4DP	£70,000	24/08/2022	Terraced
72 SEWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4QJ	£85,000	01/07/2022	Terraced
180 BLACKWELL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 4RA	£85,500	23/06/2022	Terraced
67 HENDERSON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4PU	£81,000	15/06/2022	Terraced
74 HENDERSON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4PZ	£74,000	06/05/2022	Terraced
7 UPPERBY WAY, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 4GJ	£90,000	11/02/2022	Terraced

Street average: £67,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £95,625 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.1%

10y growth 30%

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: £588/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CA2 4QE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Scalegate Bungalows out	0.1 miles
Bus stop	St Margaret & Marys in	0.1 miles
Shop	Country Shop	0.1 miles
Shop	McCalls	0.2 miles
Hospital	Eden Valley Hospice	0.4 miles
Train station	Carlisle	1.0 miles
University	University of Cumbria	1.0 miles
University	University of Cumbria, Carlisle Campus	1.1 miles
Hospital	Cumberland Infirmary	1.8 miles
Train station	Dalston	3.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	139
Public order	27
Criminal damage and arson	24
Shoplifting	18
Drugs	17
Other crime	11
Other theft	10
Anti-social behaviour	9
Burglary	9
Robbery	5
Possession of weapons	4
Bicycle theft	3
Theft from the person	2
Vehicle crime	2
Total incidents	280

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 Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle	Primary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Gillford Centre	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 14 Mar 2013
Upperby Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2023
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024
Robert Ferguson Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 19 Dec 2017

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.19%

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).