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3 LOWRY CLOSE

CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND CA3 0DN

3 beds 1 baths 1,012 sq ft Listed 27 Jan 2025 (-492d)

£175,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CA3 0DN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 LOWRY CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND CA3 0DN |
| Price | £175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 94 m² |
| Last sold | £220,000 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,560/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,625

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£25)
- M (£1,250 - £2,500)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7809-3050-1204-0605-1204)

## Description

Requiring updating but offers tremendous potential to provide a substantial family home and briefly comprises:- entrance hallway with WC/ Cloakroom, living room with real flame gas fire and bay window, open to the dining area with patio doors to the conservatory, fitted kitchen with door to the side garden.

First floor with 3 bedrooms and a three piece bathroom.

Outside are gardens front and rear, driveway parking to the front and a single garage, rear garden with lawn, patio, and borders.

Located close to local amenities including schools, shops/supermarkets and fitness centre. Excellent transport links including regular bus routes and the M6/A74 motorway is 5 minutes’ drive away.

All mains services, warm air central heating. uPVC double glazing throughout.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 LOWRY CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0DN | £220,000 | 03/06/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 ST PETERS DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0QB | £320,000 | 23/09/2025 | Detached |
| WESTMOOR HOUSE WESTMOOR ROAD, KINGSTOWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0HD | £225,000 | 07/07/2023 | Detached |
| 8 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0EB | £295,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |
| 2 HETHER DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0ED | £280,000 | 21/03/2023 | Detached |
| 11 LIDDLE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0DT | £280,000 | 17/02/2023 | Detached |
| 7 SARK CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0DX | £279,000 | 20/01/2023 | Detached |
| 4 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EB | £306,250 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 25 SANDERSON CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0QA | £196,500 | 29/11/2022 | Detached |
| 6 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EB | £295,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| 5 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EB | £300,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| 85 LOWRY HILL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0DJ | £345,000 | 05/10/2022 | Detached |
| 13 SANDERSON CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0QA | £350,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 10 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EB | £325,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| 16 LOWRY HILL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0DF | £241,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| 91 LOWRY HILL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EA | £333,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 50 LOWRY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0GX | £239,995 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 4 NAWORTH DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0DD | £250,000 | 26/07/2021 | Detached |
| 7 LOWRY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0GX | £175,000 | 02/07/2021 | Detached |
| 1 LIDDLE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0DP | £222,000 | 04/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £276,723 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £287,437 (16 Detached, CA3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.1%

## 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):** £588/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,862/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.8%
- **10y growth:** 36.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.4%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

94 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£220,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£1,862/m²

Local average

£287,437 (-39.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,762 of 33,755)

Street crime

39 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

A 3 bed link detached house with garage & gardens
Sought after location North of the city centre
Living Room, Dining Area and Conservatory
Driveway parking, close to local amenities
Requires fully modernising and updating

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A 3 bedroom link-detached house with conservatory, gardens and driveway parking, cul-de-sac location to the North of the city centre in the popular location of Lowry Hill, close to local amenities and with excellent transport links including regular bus routes.

Requiring updating but offers tremendous potential to provide a substantial family home and briefly comprises:- entrance hallway with WC/ Cloakroom, living room with real flame gas fire and bay window, open to the dining area with patio doors to the conservatory, fitted kitchen with door to the side garden.

First floor with 3 bedrooms and a three piece bathroom.

Outside are gardens front and rear, driveway parking to the front and a single garage, rear garden with lawn, patio, and borders.

Located close to local amenities including schools, shops/supermarkets and fitness centre. Excellent transport links including regular bus routes and the M6/A74 motorway is 5 minutes’ drive away.

All mains services, warm air central heating. uPVC double glazing throughout.

Listed by

Carlisle

BPK Estate Agents

Reference: 157393310

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/04/2025

Current heating cost: £1,560/year

Potential heating cost: £877/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,625

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Replacement warm air unit (£1,250 - £2,500)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/06/2025 (1 year ago)	£220,000	—

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
5 ST PETERS DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0QB	£320,000	23/09/2025	Detached
WESTMOOR HOUSE WESTMOOR ROAD, KINGSTOWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0HD	£225,000	07/07/2023	Detached
8 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0EB	£295,000	25/05/2023	Detached
2 HETHER DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0ED	£280,000	21/03/2023	Detached
11 LIDDLE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0DT	£280,000	17/02/2023	Detached
7 SARK CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA3 0DX	£279,000	20/01/2023	Detached
4 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EB	£306,250	30/11/2022	Detached
25 SANDERSON CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0QA	£196,500	29/11/2022	Detached
6 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EB	£295,000	13/10/2022	Detached
5 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EB	£300,000	13/10/2022	Detached
85 LOWRY HILL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0DJ	£345,000	05/10/2022	Detached
13 SANDERSON CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0QA	£350,000	26/08/2022	Detached
10 LYNE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EB	£325,000	18/07/2022	Detached
16 LOWRY HILL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0DF	£241,000	13/05/2022	Detached
91 LOWRY HILL ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0EA	£333,000	22/12/2021	Detached
50 LOWRY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0GX	£239,995	06/08/2021	Detached
4 NAWORTH DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0DD	£250,000	26/07/2021	Detached
7 LOWRY GARDENS, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0GX	£175,000	02/07/2021	Detached
1 LIDDLE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0DP	£222,000	04/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £276,723 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.8%

10y growth 36.6%

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

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 22.5%

10y (index) 56.4%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Netherby Drive	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Liddle Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Lloyd Agricultural	0.1 miles
Shop	Howdens Joinery	0.1 miles
University	Unknown	1.2 miles
Hospital	Cumberland Infirmary	1.7 miles
Train station	Carlisle	2.2 miles
Hospital	Eden Valley Hospice	3.5 miles
Train station	Dalston	5.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	18
Other theft	4
Shoplifting	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Criminal damage and arson	3
Burglary	2
Public order	2
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	39

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
Kingmoor Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 Apr 2012
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2017
James Rennie School	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jun 2014
Austin Friars	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Houghton CofE School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2012

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.54%

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).