6 HONEYWOOD CLOSE
APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, BONGATE CROSS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS CA16 6FF
£490,000
6 Honeywood Close 6 Honeywood Close Hallway Living Room Dining Room Study Breakfast Kitchen Breakfast Kitchen Utility Room Bedroom One Bedroom One En-Suite Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bedroom Four Bathroom Bathroom Photo 18 Photo 19 Garden Photo 21 Garden Garden Garden Photo 25 Garden Photo 27 Photo 28 Garden Photo 30
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
180 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£450,000 Dec 2023
Price per m²
£2,722/m²
Local average
£301,214 (+62.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (20,595 of 33,755)
Street crime
14 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Modern, Stylish and Spacious Detached Family Home
- Central Hallway, Living Room, Dining Room + Study
- Breakfast Kitchen, Utility Room + Cloakroom
- 4 Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room + House Bathroom
- Gorgeous Enclosed Terrace Gardens with Covered Sun Terrace
- South-Westerly Aspect with Direct Sunlight and Excellent Privacy
- Gas Central Heating via a Condensing Boiler + uPVC Double Glazing
- Photovoltaic Solar Panels with Battery Storage
- Tenure - Freehold. Council Tax Band - F. EPC Rating - B
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The accommodation comprises: hallway, living room, dining room, study, breakfast kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, landing, 4 bedrooms with en-suite to the principal and a house bathroom with a separate shower. The property also benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas central heating via a condensing boiler, giving an highly efficient rating of band B. Photovoltaic solar panels with a battery pack have recently been installed, thus improving the energy rating.
There is also off-road parking and an integral double garage with an automatic door and loft storage.
Location - From the centre of Appleby, head south on B6542. Take the road on the left after the Royal Oak pub, signposted Hilton & Murton, then turn left into Goldington Drive. Take the first right turn into Honeywood Close and follow the road to the left. Number 6 is the last property on the left.
Amenities - Appleby is an attractive market town of historical interest, situated in the Westmorland Dales with a population of approximately 3,000 people. The town has a range of shops, and a primary and a secondary school. leisure facilities include a swimming pool and sports centre, an 18-hole golf course and a bowling green. A larger shopping centre is Penrith 14 miles away.
Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A6 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 17,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools. 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 Freehold - The property is freehold and the council tax is band F.
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - Through a composite security door with uPVC double glazed side window to the;
Hallway - Return stairs with natural wood handrail and spindles and a large cupboard below with a light lead the first floor. There are a double radiator and oak panel doors off.
Living Room - 5.46m x 4m (17'10" x 13'1") - A living flame gas fire is set in a polished quartz surround. A uPVC double glazed window faces to the front, and uPVC double glazed patio doors with side windows open to a rear garden and the covered terrace as well as enjoying a lovely view across the garden. There are two radiators, two TV points, two telephone points and a wall mounting for a TV.
Dining Room - 3.66m x 3.00m (12' x 9'10) - Having uPVC double glazed patio doors with side windows opening to the covered terrace, as well as enjoying a lovely view across the garden. There is a single radiator.
Study - 2.79m x 1.91m (9'2 x 6'3) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the front, and there are a single radiator, a TV point and a telephone point.
Breakfast Kitchen - 4.22m x 3.68m (13'10 x 12'1) - Fitted with a range of white Shaker style units and a granite work surface incorporating a 1-1/2 bowl stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap and an island unit with granite breakfast bar. There are a built-in AEG double electric oven, a combination microwave and a five-ring gas hob with a granite splashback and stainless steel extractor hood, as well as an integral fridge-freezer and dishwasher.
The ceiling has recessed downlights; there is a single radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear looks over the garden. An oak panel door opens to the;
Utility Room - 2.03m x 4.80m (6'8 x 15'9) - Fitted with units and a work surface to match the kitchen with stainless steel single drainer sink and mixer tap. A wall cupboard houses a Vaillant gas condensing boiler, which provides the hot water and central heating. There is plumbing for a washing machine along with a double radiator, a uPVC double glazed window, a door to the rear looking onto the garden, and a door to the garage.
Wc - Accessed from the hall and fitted with a toilet and wash hand basin. The walls are part tiled and there is a single radiator and an extractor fan.
First Floor Landing - A uPVC double glazed window to the half landing gives natural light. A built-in airing cupboard houses a pressurised hot water tank. Oak panel doors lead off, and there is a single radiator.
Bedroom One - 4.22m x 3.68m (13'10 x 12'1) - A uPVC double glazed window to the rear looks over the garden and Appleby to the fells in the distance. There are a single radiator, a TV point and a telephone point. An oak panel door opens to the;
En-Suite - 2.16m x 1.65m (7'1 x 5'5) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and a shower enclosure, tiled to two sides with a mains fed shower. The ceiling has recessed down lights, the walls are part tiled, and there are a heated towel rail, an extractor fan and a uPVC double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom Two - 3.66m x 3.00m (12' x 9'10) - Currently used as an office with a uPVC double glazed window to the rear looking over the garden and town to the fells in the distance. There is a single radiator and a wall mounting for a TV.
Bedroom Three - 3.10m x 3.99m (10'2 x 13'1) - A uPVC double glazed window to the rear looks over the garden and town to the fells in the distance. There are a single radiator and TV point.
Bedroom Four - 2.24m x 2.95m (7'4 x 9'8) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the front, and there is a single radiator and a ceiling trap with drop-down ladder to the boarded roof space.
Bathroom - 1.78m x 2.67m (5'10 x 8'9) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin, a bath with centre mounted shower taps and a separate shower enclosure, tiled to three sides with a mains fed shower. The ceiling has recessed downlights, and there are a heated towel rail, an extractor fan and a uPVC double glazed window to the front.
Outside - A double width block paved drive gives access to the;
Integral Garage - 5.16m x 4.85m (16'11 x 15'11) - Having an automatic vehicle door, lights, power and water. A ceiling trap with drop-down ladder gives access to the insulated and boarded loft space, and a door opens to the utility area.
A front garden to grass with shrub beds extends around one side of the house.
Across the rear of the house is a part flagged and part gravelled terrace with a large timber glazed pergola across the section by the living room and dining room patio doors, which enjoy a delightful outlook across the garden and the surrounding trees to the distant fells in the West.
At one end of the terrace is a wooden shed with light and power and a green house with light, power, a Belfast sink with cold water linked to an automatic irrigation system and two electric tube heaters.
The rear elevation of the roof has 18 photovoltaic solar panels, for a total installed capacity of 8.01 kW, to be linked to a feed-in tariff and also connected to battery storage.
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Steps lead down from the upper terrace to three further levels, all with well-stocked flower and shrub borders in between.
To the lower level is in a stone-flagged seating area with a pergola over, and there is an ornamental pond with a water feature.
Listed by
Penrith
Wilkes-Green & Hill Ltd
Reference: 136842608
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 18/05/2016
Current heating cost: £617/year
Potential heating cost: £627/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,560
Recommendations
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 07/12/2023 (2 years ago) | £450,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 11 HONEYWOOD CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6FF | £490,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 16 MILL HILL, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6UR | £425,000 | 20/09/2023 | Detached |
| 4 MILL HILL, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6UR | £395,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached |
| 78 GOLDINGTON DRIVE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FE | £395,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached |
| 13 CASTLE VIEW ROAD, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6HH | £230,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| ARBURY HOUSE BONGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6HW | £565,000 | 17/02/2022 | Detached |
| THE WRAES BONGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6UE | £425,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 28 CASTLE VIEW ROAD, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6HH | £280,000 | 29/07/2021 | Detached |
| 3 BONGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6UE | £325,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 1 GOLDINGTON DRIVE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FE | £425,000 | 26/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £490,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £385,000 (9 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cumbria: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Appleby Royal Oak Inn | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Eden Safe Store | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Appleby Creamery | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Appleby | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Warcop | 4.8 miles |
| Hospital | Penrith Hospital | 11.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total incidents | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 May 2024 |
| Appleby Grammar School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 26 Jun 2022 |
| Long Marton School | Primary | 3.3 miles | Good — 5 Jun 2014 |
| Asby Endowed School | Primary | 4.3 miles | Good — 9 Oct 2014 |
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