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LIME HOUSE, THE GREEN, CARLISLE, WETHERAL, CUMBERLAND CA4 8EW

2 beds 1,109 sq ft Listed 27 Feb 2017 (-3393d)

£325,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (CA4 8EW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5, LIME HOUSE, THE GREEN, CARLISLE, WETHERAL, CUMBERLAND CA4 8EW |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Floor area | 103 m² |
| Last sold | £270,000 Apr 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/02/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £489/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8207-4431-7939-6407-7243)

## Description

Luxury Penthouse apartment providing contemporary open plan living in the sought after village of Wetheral with balconies overlooking 'The Green'.  Wetheral boasts an array of amenities including Doctors surgery, Fantails Restaurant and The Crown Hotel and Leisure Club.  The accommodation briefly comprises Video Intercom entry system, Entrance Hall, Open Plan Living Dining Kitchen, 2 Double Bedrooms one providing en-suite facilities and a 4 piece Bathroom with TV.  The property provides double glazing, central heating and allocated parking.  Viewings highly recommended.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/64930736/461880) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LIME HOUSE 5 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8EW | £270,000 | 22/04/2022 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 HALL MOOR COURT, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8JS | £182,000 | 28/03/2025 | Flat |
| LIME HOUSE 6 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8EW | £295,000 | 21/03/2025 | Flat |
| HIGH CROFT COTTAGE FLAT 2, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8HL | £180,000 | 01/11/2023 | Flat |
| KILLORAN WINDERMERE 6 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8ET | £300,000 | 02/10/2023 | Flat |
| LIME HOUSE 1 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8EW | £298,000 | 28/09/2023 | Flat |
| 23 CROFT PARK, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8JH | £100,000 | 16/05/2023 | Flat |
| 20 CROFT PARK, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JH | £200,000 | 07/11/2022 | Flat |
| 1 WHITEGATE, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JL | £143,000 | 26/09/2022 | Flat |
| 3 WHITEGATE, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JL | £150,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| 24 GOOSE GARTH, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JR | £155,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| LIME HOUSE 7 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8EW | £285,000 | 14/06/2022 | Flat |
| 27 CROFT PARK, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JH | £138,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |
| KILLORAN WINDERMERE 6 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8ET | £285,000 | 29/09/2021 | Flat |
| KILLORAN DERWENT 5 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8ET | £185,351 | 21/09/2021 | Flat |
| 1 HALL MOOR COURT, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JS | £192,500 | 23/08/2021 | Flat |
| THE GABLES 2 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8ET | £205,000 | 13/08/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £205,866 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £202,000 (4 Flat, CA4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +60.9%

## 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):** £474/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Greenacres, CA4 | £585/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £585/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £73,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £58,500

*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 £585/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 46.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-778/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9.9%

*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:** £3,155/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -23.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -7.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 45.6%

## 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

£270,000 Apr 2022

Price per m²

£3,155/m²

Local average

£202,000 (+60.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,489 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

LUXURY PENTHOUSE APARTMENT
VIDEO ENTRY SYSTEM
OPEN PLAN LIVING DINING KITCHEN
2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, EN-SUITE
4 PIECE BATHROOM
DOUBLE GLAZING, CENTRAL HEATING
ALLOCATED PARKING
ENERGY RATING C

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Luxury Penthouse apartment providing contemporary open plan living in the sought after village of Wetheral with balconies overlooking 'The Green'. Wetheral boasts an array of amenities including Doctors surgery, Fantails Restaurant and The Crown Hotel and Leisure Club. The accommodation briefly comprises Video Intercom entry system, Entrance Hall, Open Plan Living Dining Kitchen, 2 Double Bedrooms one providing en-suite facilities and a 4 piece Bathroom with TV. The property provides double glazing, central heating and allocated parking. Viewings highly recommended.

Listed by

Carlisle

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 64930736

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 06/02/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/02/2014

Expiry date: 06/02/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £489/year

Potential heating cost: £489/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/04/2022 (4 years ago)	£270,000	—

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
14 HALL MOOR COURT, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8JS	£182,000	28/03/2025	Flat
LIME HOUSE 6 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8EW	£295,000	21/03/2025	Flat
HIGH CROFT COTTAGE FLAT 2, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8HL	£180,000	01/11/2023	Flat
KILLORAN WINDERMERE 6 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8ET	£300,000	02/10/2023	Flat
LIME HOUSE 1 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8EW	£298,000	28/09/2023	Flat
23 CROFT PARK, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND, CA4 8JH	£100,000	16/05/2023	Flat
20 CROFT PARK, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JH	£200,000	07/11/2022	Flat
1 WHITEGATE, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JL	£143,000	26/09/2022	Flat
3 WHITEGATE, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JL	£150,000	29/07/2022	Flat
24 GOOSE GARTH, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JR	£155,000	29/07/2022	Flat
LIME HOUSE 7 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8EW	£285,000	14/06/2022	Flat
27 CROFT PARK, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JH	£138,000	28/01/2022	Flat
KILLORAN WINDERMERE 6 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8ET	£285,000	29/09/2021	Flat
KILLORAN DERWENT 5 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8ET	£185,351	21/09/2021	Flat
1 HALL MOOR COURT, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8JS	£192,500	23/08/2021	Flat
THE GABLES 2 THE GREEN, WETHERAL, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA4 8ET	£205,000	13/08/2021	Flat

Area average: £205,866 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -23.9%

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

1y (index) -7.4%

5y (index) 6.8%

10y (index) 45.6%

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: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CA4 8EW

Address

Eden Mount

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Green (N bound)	0.0 miles
Bus stop	The Green (S bound)	0.1 miles
Train station	Wetheral	0.2 miles
Shop	Alan's Hairdressing	0.3 miles
Shop	All Sewn Up	1.1 miles
University	University of Cumbria	3.6 miles
Hospital	Eden Valley Hospice	3.9 miles
Train station	Carlisle	4.0 miles
Hospital	Brampton War Memorial Hospital	5.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	1

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
Great Corby School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Apr 2014
Cumwhinton School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 18 Dec 2023
Warwick Bridge Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 6 May 2015
Scotby CofE Primary School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 18 May 2022
Pennine Way Primary School	Primary	2.2 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2012

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
2 Bed Flat, Greenacres, CA4	£585/mo	2	0.46 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £585/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £73,125

Target investor price (1%) £58,500

Gross yield 2.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 46.3×

Monthly cashflow £-778/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -9.9%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).