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47 WHITESTILES

WORKINGTON, HIGH SEATON, CUMBERLAND CA14 1LD

4 beds 2 baths 120 m² Listed 31 Aug 2025 (-297d)

£260,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CA14 1LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47 WHITESTILES, WORKINGTON, HIGH SEATON, CUMBERLAND CA14 1LD |
| Price | £260,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £255,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 04/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,340/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9360-2485-0590-2305-5635)

## Description

A rare, four bedroom, detached family home in a sought after area of Seaton.

The heart of this home is the stunning kitchen diner with conservatory extension. A large, welcoming space, that benefits from lots of natural light, and is perfect for family meals and get-togethers.

The kitchen area has lots of storage and worktop area, and the adjacent utility room and store are essentials in the life of a busy family.

The lounge has hideaway sliding doors, opening up the whole living space, or creating a cosy room for TV nights. A professionally installed woodburning stove is perfect for the colder nights ahead, complementing the gas central heating.

Upstairs, the master bedroom easily accommodates a king-sized bed and comes complete with a fully-tiled ensuite shower room.  Two more double bedrooms and a single offer plenty of room for a growing family. Three of the four bedrooms have well designed, built in wardrobes that help maximise the useable space. A tiled family bathroom completes the internal accommodation.

Outside, the private rear garden has a patio area and low maintenance, synthetic lawn. A great place that can be used by all the family, and perfect for entertaining, with direct access to the conservatory and kitchen.

In summary, the perfect family home in a great location, with high quality space throughout.

**Lounge** - 4.40 x 3.80 (14'5" x 12'5") -

**Kitchen Diner** - 7.70 x 3.40 (25'3" x 11'1") -

**Conservatory** - 3.50 x 2.70 (11'5" x 8'10") -

**Master Bedroom** - 5.80 x 2.70 (19'0" x 8'10") -

**Bedroom 2** - 3.70 x 2.70 (12'1" x 8'10") -

**Bedroom 3** - 3.90 x 2.70 (12'9" x 8'10") -

**Bedroom 4** - 2.50 x 1.90 (8'2" x 6'2") -

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/166411862/727319)
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/166411862/727320) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/166411862/727322) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/166411862/727323) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/166411862/727324) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Kitchen Diner](/listings/photos/166411862/727325) - Kitchen Diner
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/166411862/727326) - Conservatory
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166411862/727327) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166411862/727328) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166411862/727329) - Lounge
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/166411862/727330) - Master Bedroom
- ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/166411862/727332) - Ensuite
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/166411862/727334) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/166411862/727335) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/166411862/727336) - Bedroom 4
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/166411862/727337) - Bathroom
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/166411862/727338) - Landing
- ![DSC_2367.jpg](/listings/photos/166411862/727339) - DSC_2367.jpg
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/166411862/727340) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/166411862/727341) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![FP 47 Whitestiles.jpeg](/listings/photos/166411862/727342) - FP 47 Whitestiles.jpeg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/166411862/727343) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #400781
- **Address:** 47 Whitestiles, High Seaton, Seaton, CA14 1LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2003
- **Work Completed:** 15/05/2002
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1LD | £255,000 | 20/02/2026 | 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] 31 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1LD | £212,500 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 33 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LD | £180,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LD | £180,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 63 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1LD | £180,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LL | £185,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |
| WHITESTILE, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LJ | £330,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 106 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LL | £270,000 | 17/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 65 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LD | £165,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| SUNNY BRAE, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1NN | £280,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 95 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LD | £155,000 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 42A HIGH SEATON, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LJ | £323,500 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £178,750 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £277,700 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £288,251 (33 Detached, CA14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £859/mo
- **Realistic:** £954/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,049/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £119,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,400

*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:** £2,167/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.9%
- **10y growth:** 12.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

120 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£255,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,167/m²

Local average

£288,251 (-9.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,093 of 33,755)

Street crime

9 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

A rare, four bedroom, detached family home in a sought after area of Seaton.

The heart of this home is the stunning kitchen diner with conservatory extension. A large, welcoming space, that benefits from lots of natural light, and is perfect for family meals and get-togethers.
The kitchen area has lots of storage and worktop area, and the adjacent utility room and store are essentials in the life of a busy family.

The lounge has hideaway sliding doors, opening up the whole living space, or creating a cosy room for TV nights. A professionally installed woodburning stove is perfect for the colder nights ahead, complementing the gas central heating.

Upstairs, the master bedroom easily accommodates a king-sized bed and comes complete with a fully-tiled ensuite shower room. Two more double bedrooms and a single offer plenty of room for a growing family. Three of the four bedrooms have well designed, built in wardrobes that help maximise the useable space. A tiled family bathroom completes the internal accommodation.

Outside, the private rear garden has a patio area and low maintenance, synthetic lawn. A great place that can be used by all the family, and perfect for entertaining, with direct access to the conservatory and kitchen.

In summary, the perfect family home in a great location, with high quality space throughout.

Lounge - 4.40 x 3.80 (14'5" x 12'5") -

Kitchen Diner - 7.70 x 3.40 (25'3" x 11'1") -

Conservatory - 3.50 x 2.70 (11'5" x 8'10") -

Master Bedroom - 5.80 x 2.70 (19'0" x 8'10") -

Bedroom 2 - 3.70 x 2.70 (12'1" x 8'10") -

Bedroom 3 - 3.90 x 2.70 (12'9" x 8'10") -

Bedroom 4 - 2.50 x 1.90 (8'2" x 6'2") -

Listed by

Nationwide

Open House Estate Agents

Reference: 166411862

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 05/11/2025

Expiry date: 04/11/2035

Current heating cost: £1,340/year

Potential heating cost: £1,078/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,700

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FP 47 Whitestiles.jpeg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #400781

Property Details

Street: 47 Whitestiles

Town: High Seaton, Seaton

Postcode: CA14 1LD

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/02/2003

Work Completed: 15/05/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/02/2026 (4 months ago)	£255,000	—

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 31 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1LD	£212,500	31/03/2023	Detached
Same street 33 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LD	£180,000	16/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 3 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LD	£180,000	09/09/2022	Detached
Same street 63 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1LD	£180,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
10 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LL	£185,000	18/08/2022	Detached
WHITESTILE, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LJ	£330,000	14/01/2022	Detached
106 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LL	£270,000	17/11/2021	Detached
Same street 65 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LD	£165,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
SUNNY BRAE, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1NN	£280,000	29/09/2021	Detached
Same street 95 WHITESTILES, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LD	£155,000	26/08/2021	Semi-detached
42A HIGH SEATON, HIGH SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1LJ	£323,500	20/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £178,750 (6 sales)

Area average: £277,700 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.9%

10y growth 12.8%

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 £859/mo

Realistic £954/mo

Optimistic £1,049/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Cumbria: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CA14 1LD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Main Road at playround (W bound)	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Coachman PH (W bound)	0.2 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.4 miles
Shop	Top Kutz	0.5 miles
Train station	Flimby	1.6 miles
Hospital	Workington Community Hospital	2.1 miles
Train station	Workington	2.2 miles
Hospital	Cockermouth Community Hospital	6.5 miles
University	UCLan Westlakes Campus	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Public order	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	9

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Seaton Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Feb 2024
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2019
Northside Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2020
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2014
Flimby Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 24 Jul 2013

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £119,250

Target investor price (1%) £95,400

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).