# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (CA8 1NY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 SHOWFIELD, BRAMPTON, CUMBERLAND CA8 1NY |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 80 m² |
| Last sold | £240,000 Nov 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £654/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,125

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/4700-5743-0322-7121-3623)

## Description

Located at the head of a quiet, and sought after, cul-de-sac, in a popular location within easy walking distance of the centre of Brampton with its broad shops and amenities, a rare opportunity to acquire a popular style of detached bungalow offering flexible single level accommodation with gardens to front and rear and garage.

**Directions**

From Main Street in Brampton, turn up Gelt Road then first left.  Showfield is the road that goes straight on.  Follow this to the top of the cul-de-sac, number 18 is in the far right.

**Location**

Offered to the market place with no ongoing chain, a great opportunity to acquire a detached bungalow in this sought after area of Brampton, with easy access to the shops in the town centre.

Found in good order the property is in need of some updating and priced accordingly and enjoys a most pleasant situation at the head of the cul-de-sac with ample parking to the front along with well stocked, mature gardens.

Early inspection is advised of what is sure to be a popular property.

**Services**

Mains gas, electric, water and drains are connected but have not been tested.

## Property Photos

- ![18 Showfield](/listings/photos/85703994/354686) - 18 Showfield
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/85703994/354689) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/85703994/354692) - Lounge
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/85703994/354695) - Entrance Hall
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/85703994/354698) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/85703994/354701) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85703994/354705) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85703994/354708) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/85703994/354711) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/85703994/354714) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/85703994/354716) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/85703994/354718) - Bathroom
- ![18 Showfield](/listings/photos/85703994/354720) - 18 Showfield
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/85703994/354722) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/85703994/354724) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/85703994/354725) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/85703994/354726) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #15656493
- **Address:** 18 Showfield, BRAMPTON, CA8 1NY
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/03/2023
- **Work Completed:** 17/02/2023
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 SHOWFIELD, BRAMPTON, CUMBERLAND, CA8 1NY | £240,000 | 16/11/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 SHOWFIELD, BRAMPTON, CUMBERLAND, CA8 1NY | £247,500 | 31/03/2025 | Detached |
| 4 SHOWFIELD, BRAMPTON, CUMBERLAND, CA8 1NY | £300,000 | 16/04/2024 | Detached |
| 8 SHOWFIELD, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NY | £235,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| 7 ASH LEA, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1TD | £390,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached |
| HARTFIELD GELT ROAD, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1QB | £315,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| THE HOLLIES MAIN STREET, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1SH | £540,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 9 SHOWFIELD, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NY | £268,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 20 SHOWFIELD, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NY | £250,000 | 08/09/2021 | Detached |
| 2 SHOWFIELD, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1NY | £192,500 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 4 ASH LEA, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1TD | £320,000 | 26/07/2021 | Detached |
| 16 ASH LEA, BRAMPTON, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA8 1TD | £380,000 | 09/07/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £312,545 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £392,214 (14 Detached, CA8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -36.3%

## 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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Dacre Road, CA8 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £875/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £875/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-222/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,125/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.9%
- **10y growth:** 113.5%

## 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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