Irish Street - CA28 7BU
Key Postcode Insights
CA28 7BU is a residential postcode situated on Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 580th largest and 640th most expensive of the 1,299 postcodes in the CA28 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £124,781
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £636pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £97/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CA28 7BU is a residential postcode situated on Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 580th largest and 640th most expensive of the 1,299 postcodes in the CA28 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £124,781
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £636pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £97/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CA28 7BU
- 8 Irish Street
4 Bed House
- 9 Irish Street
Unknown
- 10 Irish Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 17 Irish Street
Unknown
- 18 Irish Street
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CA28 7BU sold for £190,000 on 17th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £124,781.
The CA28 7BU Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £124,781 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £125,712 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £123,427 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £119,292 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £119,459 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £108,766 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £105,153 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £104,613 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £101,809 |
| June 2017 | -2% | £102,569 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £104,617 |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £101,655 |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £101,389 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £99,466 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £100,656 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £101,001 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £106,076 |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £102,794 |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £108,262 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £107,328 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £636.
The CA28 7BU Rental Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £636pcm |
| June 2025 | 11% | £609pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £549pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £518pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £496pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £456pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £435pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £429pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £424pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £430pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £426pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £417pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £414pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £409pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £410pcm |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £415pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £425pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £398pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £401pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £390pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th July 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
CA28 7BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£190,000 | 4 Bed House17, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU17, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU
- Sold Mar 2024£149,950 | 4 Bed House22, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU22, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU
- Sold Jul 2022£170,000 | 5 Bed House18, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU18, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU
- Sold Nov 2021£145,000 | 4 Bed House17, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU17, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU
- Sold Apr 2019£150,000 | 4 Bed House8, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU8, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU
Nearby Postcodes
CA28 7BU is the 580th largest and the 640th most expensive postcode out of the 1,299 postcodes in the CA28 area.
- CA28 7BF, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28CA28 7BF27 Addresses|45 m away
- CA28 7BA, Queen Street, Whitehaven, CA28CA28 7BA10 Addresses|58 m away
- CA28 7BX, Cross Street, Whitehaven, CA28CA28 7BX21 Addresses|59 m away
- CA28 7QN, Howgill Street, Whitehaven, CA28CA28 7QN6 Addresses|65 m away
- CA28 7BY, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28CA28 7BY21 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2010£217,500 | 4 Bed House4, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BY4, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BY
- Sold Jul 2025£190,000 | 4 Bed House17, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU17, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU
- Sold Jul 2022£170,000 | 5 Bed House18, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU18, Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BU
Schools Nearby
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School400 m away
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- St James' CofE Junior School700 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic High School1.8 km away
- The Whitehaven Academy2.1 km away
- West Lakes Academy7.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CA28 7BU is Corkickle station, which is 600 metres away.
- Corkickle|600 m away
- Whitehaven|800 m away
- Parton|2.7 km away
- St Bees|5.9 km away
