# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CA13 9XU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 RAKEFOOT COTTAGES, COCKERMOUTH, EMBLETON, CUMBERLAND CA13 9XU | | Price | £275,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | B | | Last sold | £270,000 Oct 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 18/07/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £866/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1537-2623-5200-0941-8296) ## Description Sat in an elevated location, with wonderful south facing views across the Embleton valley towards Skiddaw, Sale and the Ling Fells, a deceptively spacious, 2 reception, 3 bedroom, mid terrace cottage with great living space and low maintenance garden to rear with excellent storage. Located in this always sought after section of the Lake District National Park, close to Bassenthwaite Lake and with excellent access to Lorton and Buttermere, 2 Rakefoot Cottages is a traditional former quarryman’s cottage, extended to the rear to create a most appealing property with amazing views across the Embleton Valley to the fells beyond. Well positioned between the attractive market town of Cockermouth and popular visitor destination of Keswick, close to the local golf course and Lakes Distillery, the cottage is ideal as a main residence or would also be a great low maintenance lock up and leave 2nd property, with excellent income generating potential when not in an owners use. With accommodation over 3 floors, from the parking area at the front the formal entrance opens into the dining room, which has the kitchen off, and the lounge beyond, which opens onto a veranda with steps down to the garden. A hallway off the lounge, with a downstairs shower room with utility connections for a washing machine, gives access to the first floor landing with two bedrooms to the front and the master bedroom to the rear, also with open views, and a separate dressing area with built in storage. Accessed via a fixed folding ladder, the loft space has been converted to make a most useful additional room, with limited height, ideal for storage or use as a home office/hobby room. The family bathroom acts as a Jack and Jill ensuite to the main bedroom. To the rear is an enclosed garden , mainly to lawn with a garden store room and open fronted storage area underneath the veranda which gives access to a boiler room, providing additional secure storage. Always keenly sought after, viewing is highly recommended to appreciate. **Directions** From Cockermouth proceed to the A66 and east towards Keswick. After approximately four miles take the left hand turn signposted Embleton. At the triangle junction turn right and follow this road. Rakefoot Terrace is on the right hand side, just after the Wheatsheaf Inn. **Services** Oil powered central heating with mains electric, water and drains being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested. There is a pathway which gives access to number 3. ## Property Photos - ![2 Rakefoot Cottages](/listings/photos/138193082/570404) - 2 Rakefoot Cottages - ![2 Rakefoot Cottages](/listings/photos/138193082/570407) - 2 Rakefoot Cottages - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/138193082/570414) - Rear Garden - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/138193082/570417) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/138193082/570420) - Kitchen - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/138193082/570423) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/138193082/570426) - Lounge - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/138193082/570428) - Dining Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/138193082/570433) - Dining Room - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/138193082/570451) - Rear Garden - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/138193082/570468) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/138193082/570479) - Lounge - ![Utility / Shower Rm.](/listings/photos/138193082/570484) - Utility / Shower Rm. - ![First Floor Landing](/listings/photos/138193082/570485) - First Floor Landing - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/138193082/570488) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/138193082/570490) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/138193082/570492) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/138193082/570494) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/138193082/570496) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/138193082/570497) - Bedroom 3 - ![Jack & Jill Bathroom](/listings/photos/138193082/570499) - Jack & Jill Bathroom - ![Jack & Jill Bathroom](/listings/photos/138193082/570501) - Jack & Jill Bathroom - ![Loft Room](/listings/photos/138193082/570505) - Loft Room - ![Boiler Room](/listings/photos/138193082/570510) - Boiler Room - ![2 Rakefoot Cottages](/listings/photos/138193082/570516) - 2 Rakefoot Cottages - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/138193082/570521) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/138193082/570532) - Rear Garden - ![Loft Room](/listings/photos/138193082/570536) - Loft Room - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/138193082/570545) - Rear Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/138193082/570558) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/138193082/570560) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 RAKEFOOT COTTAGES, EMBLETON, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBERLAND, CA13 9XU | £270,000 | 26/10/2023 | Terraced | ## 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 RAKEFOOT COTTAGES, EMBLETON, COCKERMOUTH, ALLERDALE, CUMBRIA, CA13 9XU | £310,000 | 30/08/2022 | Terraced | **Area average:** £310,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £180,934 (16 Terraced, CA13, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +52% ## 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 North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £588/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (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:** £2,806/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -11.9% - **10y growth:** 22% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for North West; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1% - **5y growth (index):** 24.4% - **10y growth (index):** 69.9% ## 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)