# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (CA11 8BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, CUMBRIA CA11 8BB |
| Price | £295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 184 m² |
| Last sold | £280,000 Aug 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,247/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,000

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0370-2389-0070-2699-6135)

## Description

Positioned at the end of a desirable cul-de-sac, close to the centre of Penrith, 1 Sand Croft is a modern detached bungalow occupying a spacious site and has accommodation comprising: Porch, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Hallway, 3 Bedrooms and a Bathroom. There is Off Road Parking, a Garage and Gardens to the Front and Rear. The property also has the benefit of being Double Glazed and having Gas Central Heating via a Condensing Combi Boiler.

**Location** - From the centre of Penrith, head up Sandgate and turn right then left at the mini roundabouts. Head up Fell Lane and take the first left turn into Sand Croft. At the T-junction, turn left, follow the road tot he left, number 1 is at the head of the cul-de-sac.

**Amenities Penrith** - Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A1 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 15,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools with a further/higher education facility at Newton Rigg College. There are 5 supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Leisure facilities include: a leisure centre with; swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor bowling, badminton courts and a fitness centre as well as; golf, rugby and cricket clubs. There is also a 3 screen cinema and Penrith Playhouse. Penrith is known as the Gateway to the North Lakes and is conveniently situated for Ullswater and access to the fells, benefiting from the superb outdoor recreation opportunities.

**Services** - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.

**Tenure** - The vendor informs us that the property is freehold and the council tax band is band D.

**Viewing** - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

**Accommodation** - 

**Entrance** - Through a part glazed door to the:

**Porch** - Being glazed to three sides and having quarry tiled flooring and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. A glazed door opens into the:

**Kitchen** - 2.95m x 4.17m (9'8 x 13'8) - Fitted with oak fronted wall and base units and a wood block effect work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink and mixer tap and a tiled splash back. There is a built in electric double oven and a ceramic hob with a cooker hood above. There is plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a fridge. A built in airing cupboard housing a Worcester gas fired condensing boiler, providing the hot water and central heating as well as the hot water tank. There is a single radiator, a window looking out over the front garden, a glazed door to the hallway and a door to the:

**Dining Room** - 3.28m x 2.97m (10'9 x 9'9) - A double glazed window faces to the front, there is a double radiator and a broad opening to the:

**Living Room** - 3.89m x 5.46m + bay (12'9 x 17'11 + bay) - A double glazed box bay window faces to the rear. There is a double radiator, TV/satellite and telephone point. A door opens into the:

**Hallway** - A uPVC double glazed door and side window opens to the rear. There is a double radiator, a telephone point and large recessed cupboard with lights. A ceiling trap with a drop down ladder gives access to the insulated roof space.

**Bedroom One** - 4.17m x 3.38m (13'8 x 11'1) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the rear and there is a double radiator, satellite lead and a telephone point.

**Bedroom Two** - 2.97m x 3.38m (9'9 x 11'1) - A uPVC double glazed window looks out over the front garden and there is a single radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 3.07m x 2.67m (10'1 x 8'9) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the rear and there is a single radiator.

**Bathroom** - 1.96m x 2.46m (6'5 x 8'1) - Fitted with a contemporary white suite including a P-bath with waterproof panels around, an electric shower over and a clear screen around. There is a recessed shelved cupboard, a chrome heated towel radiator, an extractor fan and a uPVC double glazed window.

**Outside** - A tarmac drive gives off road parking and access to the:

**Garage** - Having an up and over door, light and power.

To the front of the bungalow is a good size garden to lawn with shrub borders, a flagged area to the front part and a gravelled area to one side with a raised central bed.

To each side of the bungalow is a broad flagged path to the rear where the garden is to lawn with shrub borders and a central bed.

## Property Photos

- ![1 Sand Croft.jpg](/listings/photos/53113950/460341) - 1 Sand Croft.jpg
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/53113950/460348) - Kitchen
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/53113950/460354) - Living Room
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/53113950/460359)
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/53113950/460366) - Dining Room
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/53113950/460370) - Hallway
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/53113950/460377) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/53113950/460382) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/53113950/460386) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/53113950/460389) - Bathroom
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/53113950/460394)

## Floorplans

- ![1 Sand Croft](/listings/photos/53113950/460402) - 1 Sand Croft

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/53113950/460408) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/53113950/460417) - EI Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 8BB | £280,000 | 16/08/2018 | 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] 22 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £160,000 | 27/01/2026 | Flat |
| [Same street] 24 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £367,000 | 02/06/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 49 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £490,000 | 11/12/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £164,000 | 06/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 25 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £413,000 | 11/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 8BB | £330,000 | 20/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 47 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £425,000 | 25/01/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 5 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA11 8BB | £380,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 25 SAND CROFT, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 8BB | £385,000 | 16/02/2022 | Detached |
| DAMSON HOUSE MEETING HOUSE LANE, PENRITH, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA11 7TR | £385,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £346,000 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £385,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £354,245 (28 Detached, CA11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.7%

## 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):** £588/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (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:** £1,603/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -8.3%
- **10y growth:** 4.8%

## 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)