Alexander Street - CA1 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CA1 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 690th largest and 171st most expensive of the 1,039 postcodes in the CA1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £103,806
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £113/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CA1 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 690th largest and 171st most expensive of the 1,039 postcodes in the CA1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £103,806
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £113/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CA1 2LJ
- 53 Alexander Street
3 Bed Period House
- 55 Alexander Street
3 Bed Period House
- 57 Alexander Street
3 Bed Period House
- 59 Alexander Street
3 Bed Period House
- 60 Alexander Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CA1 2LJ sold for £104,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £103,806.
The CA1 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 39.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £103,806 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £100,560 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £94,370 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £91,448 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £89,830 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £82,570 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £77,328 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £76,950 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £77,404 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £75,519 |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £74,379 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £74,131 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £72,693 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £70,096 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £71,263 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £72,461 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £74,881 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £73,265 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £81,254 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,726 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £598.
The CA1 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £598pcm |
| June 2025 | 11.5% | £570pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £511pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £479pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £441pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £397pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £382pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £380pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £381pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £377pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £382pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £366pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £366pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £358pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £358pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £364pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £365pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £359pcm |
| June 2008 | 7% | £374pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £350pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £104,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
CA1 2LJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£104,000 | 3 Bed House61, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ61, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ
- Sold Jun 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House53, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ53, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ
- Sold Apr 2025£95,000 | 3 Bed House69, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ69, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ
- Sold Nov 2024£94,000 | 3 Bed House63, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ63, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ
- Sold Jun 2024£95,000 | 3 Bed House66, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ66, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CA1 2LJ is the 690th largest and the 171st most expensive postcode out of the 1,039 postcodes in the CA1 area.
- CA1 2HX, Brook Street, Carlisle, CA1CA1 2HX10 Addresses|37 m away
- CA1 2LL, Watson Street, Carlisle, CA1CA1 2LL15 Addresses|42 m away
- CA1 2LP, Thomson Street, Carlisle, CA1CA1 2LP25 Addresses|44 m away
- CA1 2LY, Linton Street, Carlisle, CA1CA1 2LY51 Addresses|82 m away
- CA1 2LX, Oswald Street, Carlisle, CA1CA1 2LX35 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£216,666 | 3 Bed House23, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LH23, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LH
- Sold Oct 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House51, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LH51, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LH
- Sold Jun 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House53, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ53, Alexander Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LJ
Schools Nearby
- Brook Street Primary School100 m away
- Norman Street Primary School300 m away
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)900 m away
- Richard Rose Central Academy900 m away
- Trinity School1.2 km away
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CA1 2LJ is Carlisle station, which is 900 metres away.
- Carlisle|900 m away
- Wetheral|5.7 km away
- Dalston (Cumbria)|6.4 km away
- Armathwaite|13.0 km away
