# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (CA3 9JN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 7, WAVERLEY COURT, WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA CA3 9JN | | Price | £139,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £134,000 Feb 2021 | ## Description A BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS ONE BEDROOM GARDEN FLAT SITUATED WITHIN A DESIRABLE RETIREMENT DEVELOPMENT **Summary** - Waverley Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for retirement living. The development consists of 42 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. You can relax, knowing that there's a House Manager on hand during office hours as well as the added benefit of having security features. These include a 24 hour emergency call system should you require assistance and a camera door entry system linked to your TV, so you can see who's calling before letting them in. There's no need to worry about being weighed down by maintenance costs either as the service charge covers the cost of external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates, security and energy costs of the laundry, lounge and other communal areas. It is a condition of purchase that all residents must meet the age requirements of 60 years. **Local Area** - Waverley Court is located in the suburb of Stanwix, Carlisle and is close to Morrison Supermarket. Steeped in history, Carlisle dates back to before the Roman times. There are a wealth of attractions and leisure facilities in and around the city including the bustling city centre which is mainly pedestrianised and offers a range of shops from high street brands to local retailers as well as a selection of restaurants and cafes. Carlisle is surrounded by some of the country’s most stunning landscape. There are good transport links with a regular bus service operating in and around Carlisle as well as railway station providing direct links to Manchester, Glasgow, and London. **Entrance Hall** - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and emergency pull cord located in the hall. Doors lead to the bedrooms, living room and bathroom. **Lounge** - Bright and spacious lounge with direct access to patio area. The garden flat is well positioned with an attractive open outlook towards the rear communal landscaped grounds with seating area. There are telephone points, ceiling lights, fitted carpets, raised electric power sockets and partially double glazed door lead onto a separate kitchen. **Kitchen** - Well equipped fully fitted kitchen with tiled floor. Stainless steel sink with mono block lever tap. Built-in oven, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge, freezer and under pelmet lighting. **Bedroom** - Double bedroom overlooking the rear garden is an ideal size and benefits from a built in mirrored wardrobe and the room is spacious enough to accommodate additional bedroom furniture. There are ceiling lights, TV and phone point. **Shower Room** - Fully tiled and fitted with suite comprising of walk-in shower, WC, vanity unit with sink and mirror above. **Service Charge** - • Cleaning of communal windows • Water rates for communal areas and apartments • Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas • 24-hour emergency call system • Upkeep of gardens and grounds • Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas • Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas • Buildings insurance The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager, your water rates, the 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager. **Car Parking Permit Scheme** - Parking is by allocated space at £250 per annum, at Waverley Court there are ample car parking spaces available. **Leasehold** - 125 years from 2015 **Ground Rent** - £425 pa ## Property Photos - ![11.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456266) - 11.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg - ![15.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456269) - 15.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg - ![6.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456272) - 6.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg - ![12.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456274) - 12.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg - ![13.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456277) - 13.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg - ![10.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456281) - 10.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg - ![7.1000563132.Final_Photos.PHOTOS.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456283) - 7.1000563132.Final_Photos.PHOTOS.jpg - ![8.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456286) - 8.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg - ![9.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456290) - 9.1000563132.Final_Photos.jpg - ![Guest suite.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456291) - Guest suite.jpg - ![communal lounge jpg.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456293) - communal lounge jpg.jpg ## Floorplans - ![updated floorplan.jpg](/listings/photos/73547981/456295) - updated floorplan.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/73547981/456296) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/73547981/456299) - EI Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WAVERLEY COURT 7 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £134,000 | 16/02/2021 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 7 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £164,999 | 25/08/2015 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | WAVERLEY COURT 11 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 9JN | £170,000 | 18/07/2025 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 1 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 9JN | £215,000 | 10/01/2025 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 35 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 9JN | £185,000 | 21/12/2023 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 23 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 9JN | £150,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 22 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £145,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 17 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £125,000 | 27/07/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 12 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £115,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat | | 6 CALDEW CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 9JL | £34,000 | 14/06/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 25 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £130,000 | 04/05/2022 | Flat | | 45 CALDEW CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JL | £48,300 | 13/04/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 19 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £195,000 | 05/04/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 20 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £205,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 41 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £163,500 | 18/02/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 18 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £117,500 | 04/02/2022 | Flat | | WAVERLEY COURT 38 WAVERLEY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JN | £85,000 | 15/12/2021 | Flat | | 43 CALDEW CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9JL | £48,000 | 14/10/2021 | Flat | **Area average:** £133,206 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £131,000 (5 Flat, CA3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +6.1% ## 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):** £394/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.68% (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:** -43.7% - **10y growth:** 83.3% ## 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)