Sold STC Semi-detached

6 SYCAMORE CLOSE

APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, BONGATE CROSS, CUMBRIA CA16 6FP

3 beds 2 baths 829 sq ft Listed 14 Sep 2021 (-1737d)

£215,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CA16 6FP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 SYCAMORE CLOSE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, BONGATE CROSS, CUMBRIA CA16 6FP |
| Price | £215,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Floor area | 77 m² |
| Last sold | £212,500 Jan 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 15/08/2027
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,525

### Recommendations
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8213-7438-5790-8346-8996)

## Description

Found on Sycamore Close on the super popular Story Homes development, in the heart of Appleby is this immaculately presented three bedroom semi-detached home.  Internally the accommodation is spacious and briefly comprises of an entrance hallway, Cloakroom, kitchen/diner and a living room all on the ground floor whilst on the first floor there are three good size bedrooms with a master having an en-suite shower room and a further family bathroom. Externally the property benefits from having two private parking spaces at the front and a low maintenance garden to the rear, mainly laid to lawn with a decked seating area. The development itself is highly sought after and is only a small walk into Appleby town centre offering excellent transport links, amenities and zoned well for local schools offering its huge array of amenities, schools. This property is in showroom condition throughout and would make an amazing family home, an early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment!

**Viewings strictly by appointment only**

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FP | £212,500 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FP | £178,830 | 25/08/2017 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 PEAR TREE GARTH, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6FH | £238,000 | 08/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 60 RIVINGTON PARK, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6HU | £205,000 | 12/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6FP | £237,500 | 19/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| BONGATE COTTAGE BACK LANE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6UQ | £166,000 | 09/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| ROSENDALE GARBRIDGE LANE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6HZ | £280,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 GOLDINGTON DRIVE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FE | £237,500 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| BONGATE COTTAGE BACK LANE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6UQ | £188,000 | 04/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FP | £230,000 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FP | £230,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HERON GROVE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FJ | £219,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GARBRIDGE COURT, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6JE | £165,000 | 02/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GARBRIDGE COURT, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6JE | £160,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 BONGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6UE | £118,000 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 4 GOLDFINCH GARDENS, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FG | £108,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 55 GOLDINGTON DRIVE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FE | £193,000 | 29/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £232,500 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £189,792 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £289,500 (9 Semi-detached, CA16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.7%

## 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:** 0.44% (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:** £2,792/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 46.4%
- **10y growth:** 276.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 66.9%

## 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

77 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£212,500 Jan 2022

Price per m²

£2,792/m²

Local average

£289,500 (-25.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,595 of 33,755)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three bedroom semi-detached home
Immaculately presented throughout
An ideal family home
Close to amenities and transport links
Cloakroom
Living room
Kitchen/diner
Three good size bedrooms
Master en-suite shower room
Family bathroom

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Found on Sycamore Close on the super popular Story Homes development, in the heart of Appleby is this immaculately presented three bedroom semi-detached home. Internally the accommodation is spacious and briefly comprises of an entrance hallway, Cloakroom, kitchen/diner and a living room all on the ground floor whilst on the first floor there are three good size bedrooms with a master having an en-suite shower room and a further family bathroom. Externally the property benefits from having two private parking spaces at the front and a low maintenance garden to the rear, mainly laid to lawn with a decked seating area. The development itself is highly sought after and is only a small walk into Appleby town centre offering excellent transport links, amenities and zoned well for local schools offering its huge array of amenities, schools. This property is in showroom condition throughout and would make an amazing family home, an early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment!

Viewings strictly by appointment only

Listed by

Penrith

David Britton Estates

Reference: 113473847

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 16/08/2017

Expiry date: 15/08/2027

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,525

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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)

Price history

19% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/01/2022 (4 years ago)	£212,500	+18.8%
Sold	25/08/2017 (8 years ago)	£178,830	—

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
3 PEAR TREE GARTH, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6FH	£238,000	08/12/2025	Semi-detached
60 RIVINGTON PARK, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6HU	£205,000	12/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 7 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6FP	£237,500	19/04/2023	Semi-detached
BONGATE COTTAGE BACK LANE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, CA16 6UQ	£166,000	09/02/2023	Semi-detached
ROSENDALE GARBRIDGE LANE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6HZ	£280,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
26 GOLDINGTON DRIVE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FE	£237,500	31/08/2022	Semi-detached
BONGATE COTTAGE BACK LANE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6UQ	£188,000	04/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 3 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FP	£230,000	29/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 7 SYCAMORE CLOSE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FP	£230,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
6 HERON GROVE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FJ	£219,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
3 GARBRIDGE COURT, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6JE	£165,000	02/11/2021	Semi-detached
3 GARBRIDGE COURT, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6JE	£160,000	29/10/2021	Semi-detached
7 BONGATE, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6UE	£118,000	28/10/2021	Semi-detached
4 GOLDFINCH GARDENS, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FG	£108,000	08/10/2021	Semi-detached
55 GOLDINGTON DRIVE, BONGATE CROSS, APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND, EDEN, CUMBRIA, CA16 6FE	£193,000	29/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £232,500 (3 sales)

Area average: £189,792 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 46.4%

10y growth 276.4%

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

1y (index) 0.7%

5y (index) 24.5%

10y (index) 66.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £856/mo

Realistic £951/mo

Optimistic £1,046/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cumbria: £588/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CA16 6FP

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	0.4 miles
Train station	Warcop	4.8 miles
Hospital	Penrith Hospital	11.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	4
Other crime	1
Total incidents	5

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
Appleby Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
Appleby Grammar School	Secondary	0.8 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2022
Long Marton School	Primary	3.2 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2014
Asby Endowed School	Primary	4.4 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,875

Target investor price (1%) £95,100

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).