4 GRETA STREET
KESWICK, CUMBRIA CA12 4HS
Property details
Floor area
77 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£235,000 Oct 2019
Price per m²
£3,052/m²
Local average
£333,100 (-29.5%)
Street crime
29 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Terraced Cottage
- Well appointed throughout
- Modern kitchen/Diner
- Open Lakeland views
- Town centre location
- Two double bedrooms
- Enclosed rear garden
- Modern bathroom
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
An early viewing is advised.
Listed by
Cockermouth
David Britton Estates
Reference: 67605861
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 26/06/2019
Expiry date: 25/06/2029
Current heating cost: £655/year
Potential heating cost: £472/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,575
Recommendations
- Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
4 Greta Street
Price history
139% since 2000
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 31/10/2019 (6 years ago) | £235,000 | +138.6% |
| Sold | 27/01/2000 (26 years ago) | £98,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 LEONARD STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4EJ | £345,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 31 HELVELLYN STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4EP | £500,000 | 10/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 39 HELVELLYN STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4EP | £414,000 | 25/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 45 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4HX | £350,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 GRETA STREET, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4HS | £382,500 | 02/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 WORDSWORTH STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BZ | £495,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 ST HERBERT STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DF | £418,250 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced |
| PITCAIRN HOUSE, 7 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4HW | £650,000 | 06/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 ST HERBERT STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DF | £450,000 | 06/09/2022 | Terraced |
| OLD WORKSHOP COTTAGE SHORLEY LANE, KESWICK, CUMBERLAND, CA12 4HN | £265,000 | 05/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 WORDSWORTH STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BZ | £470,000 | 05/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 ESKIN STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DG | £428,500 | 28/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 SKIDDAW STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BY | £425,000 | 06/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 WORDSWORTH STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BZ | £550,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 SKIDDAW STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4BX | £436,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 SOUTHEY STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4EF | £470,999 | 15/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4HX | £520,000 | 24/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 BLENCATHRA STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4HX | £500,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 ST HERBERT STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4DF | £327,500 | 21/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 HELVELLYN STREET, KESWICK, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA12 4EP | £470,000 | 01/12/2021 | Terraced |
Area average: £443,387 (20 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: Terraced. As of April 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: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Unknown | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Keswick Garden Machinery | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Greta Bank | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Keswick Park Hotel | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Threlkeld Quarry | 3.6 miles |
| Train station | Threlkeld Quarry Station | 3.6 miles |
| Hospital | Cockermouth Community Hospital | 10.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 29 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 25 Mar 2024 |
| Keswick School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Outstanding — 9 Jun 2024 |
| Braithwaite CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.3 miles | Good — 25 Mar 2024 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).