# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CA1 2PG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 31 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA CA1 2PG | | Price | £122,500 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Floor area | 70 m² | | Last sold | £122,500 Apr 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 29/11/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £275/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,518 ### Recommendations - E (£18) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£11,000 - £20,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7808-5967-7329-0832-5944) ## Description Sold as part of the Low Cost Housing Scheme (less 30% market value) and would be an excellent home for the first time buyer. The UPVC double glazed and gas central heated accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge and dining kitchen with French doors leading to rear garden. To the first floor are three bedrooms, en-suite to master and three piece family bathroom. Front and rear lawned gardens, flagged patio and drive leading to single garage within a block. Conveniently situated within close proximity of local amenities including shops, schools, Tesco’s supermarket, on a regular bus route to city centre and easy access to the M6 at J43. The double glazed and central heated accommodation with approximate measurements briefly comprises: Entrance via composite double glazed door into entrance hall. ## Property Photos - ![Front external](/listings/photos/88782454/596903) - Front external - ![Dining Kitchen](/listings/photos/88782454/596907) - Dining Kitchen - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/88782454/596910) - Lounge - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/88782454/596913) - Bathroom - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/88782454/596917) - Lounge - ![Dining Kitchen](/listings/photos/88782454/596920) - Dining Kitchen - ![Dining Kitchen](/listings/photos/88782454/596922) - Dining Kitchen - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/88782454/596927) - Bedroom 1 - ![En-suite](/listings/photos/88782454/596932) - En-suite - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/88782454/596937) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/88782454/596943) - Bedroom 3 - ![Garage](/listings/photos/88782454/596955) - Garage - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/88782454/596961) - Rear garden - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/88782454/596972) - Rear garden ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/88782454/596978) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 31 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 2PG | £122,500 | 08/04/2021 | Detached | | 31 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 2PG | £110,596 | 20/12/2012 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 27 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2PG | £165,000 | 23/04/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 47 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2PG | £124,950 | 06/12/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 22 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2PG | £180,000 | 08/11/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2PG | £287,500 | 01/07/2024 | Detached | | 39 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £280,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached | | 16 ALEXANDRA DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2LN | £210,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached | | 29 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £299,995 | 16/06/2023 | Detached | | 2 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2GU | £260,000 | 01/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 19 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2PG | £240,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached | | 17 ALEXANDRA DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2LN | £210,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached | | 44 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 2GU | £305,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached | | 1 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £269,995 | 22/09/2022 | Detached | | 4 PILLAR LANE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 2FY | £325,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | 3 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £291,995 | 05/08/2022 | Detached | | 47 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £311,995 | 28/07/2022 | Detached | | 5 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £276,995 | 27/07/2022 | Detached | | 36 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2GU | £293,995 | 14/07/2022 | Detached | | 45 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £267,995 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 34 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2GU | £264,995 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 32 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2GU | £319,995 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 38 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2GU | £314,995 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 49 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £256,995 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | 43 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £284,995 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | 91 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £254,995 | 17/06/2022 | Detached | | 55 RUFUS ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA1 2FZ | £283,995 | 17/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 30 BARLEY EDGE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA1 2PG | £119,000 | 03/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £186,075 (6 sales) **Area average:** £279,197 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £231,968 (17 Detached, CA1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -47.2% ## 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 ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lough Wood Crescent, CA4 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £995/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.81% (okay) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £99,500 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £995/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 9.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 10.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £388/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.1% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,750/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3.8% - **10y growth:** 17.2% ## 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)