# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CA5 7LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 SOWERBY WOOD, CARLISLE, DALSTON, CUMBRIA CA5 7LD |
| Price | £249,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £270,000 Dec 2013 |

## Description

Lovely & well presented detached house

3 bedrooms, bathroom

Living rm, dining kitchen, c/h ex sep W.C

D/g ex rear porch, garage/workshop, garden

0.59 acre paddock

Inspection recommended

Energy Rating E

An opportunity to purchase lovely and well presented 3 bedroomed detached house set in a good size beautiful garden and with an additional 0.59 acre paddock, which is situated on the outskirts of the sought after village of Dalston, situated to the west of Carlisle city centre. The property has the benefit of calor gas central heating except separate toilet and double glazing except porch and briefly comprises: -  Entrance Hall, Bedroom, Bathroom with Separate Toilet, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, Rear Porch and 2 First Floor Bedrooms.  Outside there is a Garage/Workshop, Good Size Garden and Additional 0.59 acre Paddock. No Chain. Inspection Recommended.

**Ground Floor**  

**Entrance Hall**  L-shaped and approached via double glazed front door and incorporating radiator, understairs storage cupboard, walk-in cupboard with meters.

**Separate Toilet**6'1" (1.85m) (maixmum) x 3' (0.91m) (maximum).  Incorporating a white low level W.C., half tiled walls, pvc panelled ceiling.

**Bathroom**9'2" (2.8m) (maximum) x 5' (1.52m) (plus recess).  Incorporating a 3 piece white coloured suite comprising wash hand basin in vanity unit with cupboard under, panelled bath, shower cubicle with glazed sliding door and electric shower over, half tiled walls, heated towel rail, shaver point, pvc panelled ceiling.

**Bedroom 1**13'1" (3.99m) (maximum) x 12'4" (3.76m) (maximum).  Side bedroom incorporating radiator.

**Living Room**12'11" (3.94m) (maximum) x 12'3" (3.73m) (maximum).  Dual aspect room and incorporating wooden fireplace surround with fitted living flame coal effect calor gas fire with marble effect inset and hearth, radiator.

**Dining Kitchen**18'7" (5.66m) (maximum) x 9'3" (2.82m) (maximum).  Incorporating fitted wall and base units, integrated fridge, plumbing for washing machine, electric cooker point, fitted concealed extractor hood,  1 1/2 bowl sink unit, radiator, part tiled walls, built-in cupboard, cupboard housing wall mounted central heating boiler. Door leading to Rear Porch incorporating radiator, rear access door.

**First Floor**  

**Landing**  

**Bedroom 2**12'10" (3.91m) (maximum) x 8'8" (2.64m) (maximum).  Front bedroom incorporating radiator, built-in cupboard.

**Bedroom 3**11'10" (3.6m) (maximum) x 9'3" (2.82m) (maximum).  Incorporating radiator, built-in cupboard, access to loft.

**Outside**  Beautiful gardens to front, side and rear garden which is laid lawn with bushes and small trees.  Driveway with ample parking leading to Garage/Workshop with up and over door, and pedestrian access door.  Small area laid with stone chippings, greenhouse, shed, calor gas tank, water tap.  Pedestrian access bridge leading to 0.59 acre paddock.

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #3349680
- **Address:** 24 Sowerby Wood, Dalston, CA5 7LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/12/2005
- **Work Completed:** 09/12/2005
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 SOWERBY WOOD, DALSTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 7LD | £270,000 | 20/12/2013 | 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] 29 SOWERBY WOOD, DALSTON, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA5 7LD | £6,800 | 06/10/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 25 SOWERBY WOOD, DALSTON, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA5 7LD | £9,000 | 06/10/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 26 SOWERBY WOOD, DALSTON, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA5 7LD | £12,690 | 06/10/2023 | Other |

**Street average:** £9,497 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £376,573 (13 Detached, CA5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.6%

## 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:** 0.38% (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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.7%
- **10y growth:** 27.7%

## 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)

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