Sold Semi-detached

197 WIGTON ROAD

CARLISLE, CUMBRIA CA2 6JY

3 beds 1,109 sq ft Listed 18 Oct 2007 (-6813d)

£144,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CA2 6JY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 197 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA CA2 6JY |
| Price | £144,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Floor area | 103 m² |
| Last sold | £154,000 Nov 2010 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/03/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,794/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,778

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£30)
- T (£3,000 - £7,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0468-5076-6247-7884-0900)

## Description

A spacious three bedroom semi detached house in a popular residential location to the West of the City.  The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch and entrance hallway, cloakroom/ WC, lounge/dining room, kitchen, conservatory, all to the ground floor.  To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.  Externally there are well stocked and well presented gardens to the front and rear, off street parking and a garage.  Viewing is recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #12519647
- **Address:** 197 Wigton Road, CARLISLE, CA2 6JY
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/08/2017
- **Work Completed:** 05/07/2017
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 197 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6JY | £154,000 | 26/11/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 MOSSRIGG, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PN | £200,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 13 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PG | £125,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 219 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY | £185,500 | 05/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 255 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY | £120,000 | 16/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 235 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY | £130,000 | 13/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 205 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY | £200,000 | 18/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 47 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6NH | £165,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 93 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PG | £110,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 BURNRIGG, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6QH | £112,500 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 251 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY | £135,500 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 86 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PF | £177,500 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 205 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6JY | £155,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 MOSSRIGG, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PN | £95,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 DEE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6SD | £225,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 56 ELLESMERE WAY, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6LZ | £142,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 GLENDALE RISE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6NJ | £175,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 WESTRIGG ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6LE | £145,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6PF | £80,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 GLENDALE RISE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6NJ | £130,000 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 WESTRIGG ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6LD | £115,900 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 GLENDALE RISE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6NJ | £165,000 | 30/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 240 STONEGARTH, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PH | £100,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 206 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6JZ | £185,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 ATHOLL GROVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6SL | £156,600 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6PF | £115,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6NH | £123,000 | 09/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £154,333 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £142,125 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £167,155 (65 Semi-detached, CA2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13.3%

## 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:** 0.66% (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:** £1,407/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.3%
- **10y growth:** 32.5%

## 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

Floor area

103 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£154,000 Nov 2010

Price per m²

£1,407/m²

Local average

£167,155 (-13.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,007 of 33,755)

Street crime

159 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

A spacious three bedroom semi detached house in a popular residential location to the West of the City. The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch and entrance hallway, cloakroom/ WC, lounge/dining room, kitchen, conservatory, all to the ground floor. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally there are well stocked and well presented gardens to the front and rear, off street parking and a garage. Viewing is recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

Listed by

Carlisle

Cumberland Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 16029022

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 05/03/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: F

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/03/2014

Expiry date: 05/03/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,794/year

Potential heating cost: £664/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,778

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Change heating to gas condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #12519647

Property Details

Street: 197 Wigton Road

Town: CARLISLE

Postcode: CA2 6JY

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 28/08/2017

Work Completed: 05/07/2017

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	26/11/2010 (15 years ago)	£154,000	—

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
12 MOSSRIGG, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PN	£200,000	17/12/2025	Semi-detached
13 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PG	£125,000	17/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 219 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY	£185,500	05/03/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 255 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY	£120,000	16/12/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 235 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY	£130,000	13/12/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 205 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY	£200,000	18/07/2024	Semi-detached
47 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6NH	£165,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
93 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PG	£110,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
47 BURNRIGG, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6QH	£112,500	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 251 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6JY	£135,500	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
86 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PF	£177,500	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 205 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6JY	£155,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
34 MOSSRIGG, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PN	£95,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
4 DEE CLOSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6SD	£225,000	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
56 ELLESMERE WAY, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6LZ	£142,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
7 GLENDALE RISE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6NJ	£175,000	29/09/2022	Semi-detached
26 WESTRIGG ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6LE	£145,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
74 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6PF	£80,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
8 GLENDALE RISE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6NJ	£130,000	24/08/2022	Semi-detached
22 WESTRIGG ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6LD	£115,900	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
9 GLENDALE RISE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6NJ	£165,000	30/05/2022	Semi-detached
240 STONEGARTH, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA2 6PH	£100,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
206 WIGTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6JZ	£185,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
7 ATHOLL GROVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6SL	£156,600	31/01/2022	Semi-detached
58 CASTLERIGG DRIVE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6PF	£115,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
12 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA2 6NH	£123,000	09/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £154,333 (6 sales)

Area average: £142,125 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.3%

10y growth 32.5%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Morton School out	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Morton School in	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Asda Express	0.2 miles
Hospital	Cumberland Infirmary	1.1 miles
Train station	Carlisle	1.6 miles
Hospital	Eden Valley Hospice	1.7 miles
University	University of Cumbria	2.0 miles
Train station	Dalston	2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	72
Public order	20
Criminal damage and arson	18
Other theft	12
Anti-social behaviour	11
Shoplifting	10
Other crime	7
Burglary	3
Drugs	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	159

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
Richard Rose Morton Academy	Secondary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 16 Jan 2023
Newlaithes Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2023
Newlaithes Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2020
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 7 May 2015
Yewdale School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 24 Sep 2018

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.66%

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).