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6 ORCHARD CLOSE

WORKINGTON, SEATON, CUMBRIA CA14 1RT

4 beds 4 baths 178 m² Listed 17 Sep 2020 (-2132d)

£375,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 ORCHARD CLOSE, WORKINGTON, SEATON, CUMBRIA CA14 1RT |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £368,500 Jan 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/06/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £1,231/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £8,700

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0428-6089-7276-5423-1954)

## Description

This beautiful, substantial property is nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac, on a good size corner plot, in the popular village of Seaton in a highly desirable location. Whilst having a village location the property provides easy access to nearby towns and amenities. This charming family home has some lovely features. The property has a large, light and airy entrance hall with a grand feel, beautiful lounge with large bare stone fireplace and French doors to the rear garden. Plus a good size sitting room and separate dining room. There is a beautiful kitchen/diner, separate utility, useful downstairs WC and a versatile room which makes a great home office or perhaps a large store room, if desired. To the first floor the spacious galleried landing, leads to four generous double bedrooms two of which boast en suite facilities. The stunning, luxury style four piece bathroom is also conveniently located by the bedrooms on the first floor. Externally, to the front of the property there is a spacious driveway providing ample off-street parking, a lovely lawn with mature trees and shrubs; the property also boasts a substantial integral double garage . At the rear the delightful and charming garden has a wide variety of plants, bushes and trees surrounding the patio area and a separate lawn with gravelled seating area.,At the end of the garden is a lovely stream; beyond the stream there is mature trees creating a very quiet private garden. To fully appreciate this superb family home we strongly recommend you contact us to arrange a viewing.

## Property Photos

- ![Exterior](/listings/photos/73335621/1339727) - Exterior
- ![Entrance hall](/listings/photos/73335621/1339728) - Entrance hall
- ![Entrance hall](/listings/photos/73335621/1339729) - Entrance hall
- ![Sitting room](/listings/photos/73335621/1339730) - Sitting room
- ![Sitting room](/listings/photos/73335621/1339731) - Sitting room
- ![Dining room](/listings/photos/73335621/1339732) - Dining room
- ![Kitchen diner](/listings/photos/73335621/1339733) - Kitchen diner
- ![Kitchen diner](/listings/photos/73335621/1339734) - Kitchen diner
- ![Kitchen diner](/listings/photos/73335621/1339735) - Kitchen diner
- ![Kitchen diner](/listings/photos/73335621/1339736) - Kitchen diner
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/73335621/1339737) - Utility
- ![Cloakroom](/listings/photos/73335621/1339738) - Cloakroom
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/73335621/1339739) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/73335621/1339740) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/73335621/1339741) - Lounge
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/73335621/1339742) - Landing
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/73335621/1339743) - Landing
- ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/73335621/1339744) - Bedroom one
- ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/73335621/1339745) - Bedroom two
- ![Bedroom two](/listings/photos/73335621/1339746) - Bedroom two
- ![En-suite one](/listings/photos/73335621/1339747) - En-suite one
- ![Master bedroom](/listings/photos/73335621/1339748) - Master bedroom
- ![Master en-suite](/listings/photos/73335621/1339749) - Master en-suite
- ![Family bathroom](/listings/photos/73335621/1339750) - Family bathroom
- ![Bedroom four](/listings/photos/73335621/1339751) - Bedroom four
- ![Bedroom four](/listings/photos/73335621/1339752) - Bedroom four
- ![Rear patio](/listings/photos/73335621/1339753) - Rear patio
- ![Rear patio](/listings/photos/73335621/1339754) - Rear patio
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/73335621/1339755) - Rear garden
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/73335621/1339756) - Rear garden
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/73335621/1339757) - Rear garden
- ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/73335621/1339758) - Rear garden

## EPC Graphs

- ![FULL EPC](/listings/photos/73335621/1339759) - FULL EPC
- ![EPC GRAPH](/listings/photos/73335621/1339760) - EPC GRAPH

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #3944458
- **Address:** 6 Orchard Close, Seaton, CA14 1RT
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2006
- **Work Completed:** 11/05/2006
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 ORCHARD CLOSE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1RT | £368,500 | 15/01/2021 | Detached |
| 6 ORCHARD CLOSE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1RT | £140,000 | 08/12/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 98 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SG | £300,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached |
| 9 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SD | £250,500 | 05/02/2025 | Detached |
| 66 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SG | £289,950 | 20/11/2023 | Detached |
| 33 HAZELGROVE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1QU | £172,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 74 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SG | £215,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 17 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SD | £195,000 | 06/03/2023 | Detached |
| 85 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1SD | £246,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| 37 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SD | £260,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 35 HAZELGROVE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1QU | £282,500 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 62 LOWCA LANE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1RY | £240,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| BARNCROFT HOUSE BARNCROFT AVENUE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1RU | £250,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 88 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1SG | £249,950 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |
| 67 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1SD | £230,000 | 23/03/2022 | Detached |
| 56 HAZELGROVE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1QU | £190,000 | 15/10/2021 | Detached |
| 53 LING BECK PARK, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1JQ | £245,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 102 LING BECK PARK, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1JT | £165,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 21 HAZELGROVE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1QU | £275,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 11 LING BECK CRESCENT, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1EZ | £172,500 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £234,911 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £292,208 (35 Detached, CA14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +28.3%

## 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:** 0.25% (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:** £2,107/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.8%
- **10y growth:** 33.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.6%

## 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)

Exterior Entrance hall Entrance hall Sitting room Sitting room Dining room Kitchen diner Kitchen diner Kitchen diner Kitchen diner Utility Cloakroom Lounge Lounge Lounge Landing Landing Bedroom one Bedroom two Bedroom two En-suite one Master bedroom Master en-suite Family bathroom Bedroom four Bedroom four Rear patio Rear patio Rear garden Rear garden Rear garden Rear garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

178 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£368,500 Jan 2021

Price per m²

£2,107/m²

Local average

£292,208 (+28.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,982 of 33,755)

Street crime

14 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Substantial four bedroom detached home
Four reception rooms
Large kitchen/diner
Utility and downstairs cloakroom
Large driveway and double integral garage
Beautiful gardens
Popular quiet cul-de-sac location
Well presented throughout

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Lillyhall

First Choice Move

Reference: 73335621

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/06/2017

Expiry date: 01/06/2027

Current heating cost: £1,231/year

Potential heating cost: £1,048/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £8,700

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

FULL EPC

EPC GRAPH

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #3944458

Property Details

Street: 6 Orchard Close

Town: Seaton

Postcode: CA14 1RT

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 08/08/2006

Work Completed: 11/05/2006

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

163% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/01/2021 (5 years ago)	£368,500	+163.2%
Sold	08/12/2000 (25 years ago)	£140,000	—

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
98 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SG	£300,000	07/11/2025	Detached
9 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SD	£250,500	05/02/2025	Detached
66 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SG	£289,950	20/11/2023	Detached
33 HAZELGROVE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1QU	£172,000	17/11/2023	Detached
74 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SG	£215,000	10/11/2023	Detached
17 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SD	£195,000	06/03/2023	Detached
85 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1SD	£246,000	12/12/2022	Detached
37 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND, CA14 1SD	£260,000	30/11/2022	Detached
35 HAZELGROVE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1QU	£282,500	26/08/2022	Detached
62 LOWCA LANE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1RY	£240,000	08/08/2022	Detached
BARNCROFT HOUSE BARNCROFT AVENUE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1RU	£250,000	29/07/2022	Detached
88 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1SG	£249,950	05/04/2022	Detached
67 MEADOW VALE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1SD	£230,000	23/03/2022	Detached
56 HAZELGROVE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1QU	£190,000	15/10/2021	Detached
53 LING BECK PARK, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1JQ	£245,000	24/09/2021	Detached
102 LING BECK PARK, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1JT	£165,000	24/09/2021	Detached
21 HAZELGROVE, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1QU	£275,000	24/09/2021	Detached
11 LING BECK CRESCENT, SEATON, WORKINGTON, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA14 1EZ	£172,500	10/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £234,911 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.8%

10y growth 33.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.5%

5y (index) 24.2%

10y (index) 53.6%

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 1RT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Barncroft Avenue	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Lowca Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.2 miles
Shop	Nisa Local	0.2 miles
Hospital	Workington Community Hospital	1.7 miles
Train station	Workington	1.8 miles
Train station	Flimby	1.9 miles
Hospital	West Cumberland Hospital	9.4 miles
University	UCLan Westlakes Campus	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	8
Criminal damage and arson	2
Public order	2
Burglary	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	14

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
Seaton Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Feb 2024
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2019
Northside Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2020
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 8 Jun 2015
Workington Academy	Secondary	1.5 miles	Good — 17 May 2022

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 0.25%

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).