Sold STC Flat

31 SAND CROFT

PENRITH, CUMBRIA CA11 8BB

2 beds 74 m² Listed 19 Jan 2015 (-4165d)

£155,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (CA11 8BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, CUMBRIA CA11 8BB |
| Price | £155,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £150,000 Apr 2015 |

## Description

**Accommodation****Large Entrance Porch**

into:

**Hallway**

with understairs cupboard and radiator.  Glazed door to living room.

**Living Room**

4.18m x 4.94m into bay (13' 9" x 16' 2")

with telephone point, coal effect gas fire, TV point, open to the front with pleasant oblique views.

**Front Double Bedroom**

3.98m x 3.17m (13' 1" x 10' 5")

with built in double wardrobe.

**Kitchen**

3.70m x 3.16m (12' 2" x 10' 4")

with fitted wall and base units, AEG gas hob, extractor hood, AEG electric oven, single drainer stainless steel sink, plumbing for automatic washing machine, underlighting and recess housing further units.

**Bathroom**

fully tiled with panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with shaver light, shower cubicle with electric Mira shower.

**Rear Bedroom**

2.97m x 2.78m (9' 9" x 9' 1")

with cupboard housing gas central heating boiler.

**Outside**

attractive front lavender garden, designed for ease of maintenance.  Ample parking.

**Garage**

5.69m x 2.82m (18' 8" x 9' 3")

with up and over automatic door.

**Tenure**

999 year lease commenced 1993.  Annual ground rent of £35.

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.  Gas central heating.  Original wood double glazing installed.  Telephone line and broadband installed subject to BT regulations.

PLEASE NOTE - The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sale particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order.

From Sandgate in the town centre, turn up Fell Lane, then take the first left and then right on to Sandcroft.  The property is 200m on the left.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/33395184/460490) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 8BB | £150,000 | 24/04/2015 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £160,000 | 27/01/2026 | Flat |
| 18 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £164,000 | 06/11/2023 | Flat |
| 8 SANDGATE COURT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 7TG | £130,000 | 14/04/2023 | Flat |
| 2 ARTHUR TERRACE, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7QS | £110,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| HUTTON COURT 14 BENSON ROW, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 7YJ | £94,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| 10 BRENTFIELD WAY, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8DQ | £142,000 | 18/10/2022 | Flat |
| 5 SANDGATE COURT, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7TG | £165,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |
| 13 SANDGATE COURT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 7TG | £128,000 | 08/06/2022 | Flat |
| HUTTON COURT 2 BENSON ROW, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7YJ | £92,500 | 14/10/2021 | Flat |
| HUTTON COURT 12 BENSON ROW, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7YJ | £90,000 | 06/08/2021 | Flat |
| 13 ARTHUR STREET, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7TU | £225,000 | 25/06/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £136,409 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £119,521 (12 Flat, CA11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +29.7%

## 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):** £474/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (weak for cashflow)
- **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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -7.7%
- **10y growth:** 27.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -7.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 45.6%

## 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

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

Last sold

£150,000 Apr 2015

Local average

£119,521 (+29.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,922 of 33,755)

Street crime

117 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Sought after location
Walking distance of town centre
2 bedroom ground floor flat plus garage
Well presented accommodation

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An extremely well presented ground floor two bedroomed apartment in excellent residential locality. The apartment has good and level access being on the ground floor. It provides well presented two bedroomed accommodation ideally suited for retirement purposes. The reception room is spacious, has good natural lighting and, from the bay window, oblique views over the town to the Lake District. There is gas fired central heating, double glazing and a relatively new kitchen. Outside, it has the advantage of an attractive front lavender garden, designed for ease of maintenance, ample parking and garage. An inspection is highly recommended.

AccommodationLarge Entrance Porch
into:
Hallway
with understairs cupboard and radiator. Glazed door to living room.
Living Room
4.18m x 4.94m into bay (13' 9" x 16' 2")
with telephone point, coal effect gas fire, TV point, open to the front with pleasant oblique views.
Front Double Bedroom
3.98m x 3.17m (13' 1" x 10' 5")
with built in double wardrobe.
Kitchen
3.70m x 3.16m (12' 2" x 10' 4")
with fitted wall and base units, AEG gas hob, extractor hood, AEG electric oven, single drainer stainless steel sink, plumbing for automatic washing machine, underlighting and recess housing further units.
Bathroom
fully tiled with panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with shaver light, shower cubicle with electric Mira shower.
Rear Bedroom
2.97m x 2.78m (9' 9" x 9' 1")
with cupboard housing gas central heating boiler.
Outside
attractive front lavender garden, designed for ease of maintenance. Ample parking.
Garage
5.69m x 2.82m (18' 8" x 9' 3")
with up and over automatic door.
Tenure
999 year lease commenced 1993. Annual ground rent of £35.

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating. Original wood double glazing installed. Telephone line and broadband installed subject to BT regulations.

PLEASE NOTE - The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sale particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order.

From Sandgate in the town centre, turn up Fell Lane, then take the first left and then right on to Sandcroft. The property is 200m on the left.

Listed by

Penrith

Penrith Farmers & Kidds

Reference: 33395184

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/04/2015 (11 years ago)	£150,000	—

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
22 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB	£160,000	27/01/2026	Flat
18 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB	£164,000	06/11/2023	Flat
8 SANDGATE COURT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 7TG	£130,000	14/04/2023	Flat
2 ARTHUR TERRACE, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7QS	£110,000	18/11/2022	Flat
HUTTON COURT 14 BENSON ROW, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 7YJ	£94,000	18/11/2022	Flat
10 BRENTFIELD WAY, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8DQ	£142,000	18/10/2022	Flat
5 SANDGATE COURT, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7TG	£165,000	30/09/2022	Flat
13 SANDGATE COURT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 7TG	£128,000	08/06/2022	Flat
HUTTON COURT 2 BENSON ROW, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7YJ	£92,500	14/10/2021	Flat
HUTTON COURT 12 BENSON ROW, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7YJ	£90,000	06/08/2021	Flat
13 ARTHUR STREET, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7TU	£225,000	25/06/2021	Flat

Area average: £136,409 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7.7%

10y growth 27.2%

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

1y (index) -7.4%

5y (index) 6.8%

10y (index) 45.6%

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: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Precision Beauty	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Brentfield Way at Brent Gardens	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Penrith Bus Stn Stand 6	0.1 miles
Shop	Whitmore & Thwaytes	0.1 miles
Train station	Penrith (North Lakes)	0.5 miles
Hospital	Penrith Hospital	0.8 miles
Train station	Langwathby	3.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	52
Shoplifting	20
Public order	15
Other theft	10
Drugs	6
Criminal damage and arson	5
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Total incidents	117

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
Beaconside CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Mar 2016
Brunswick School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 15 Feb 2018
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Ullswater Community College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 25 May 2023
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.61%

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).