924
Commercial units
4,356
Avg size (sq ft)
11–404,956
Size range (sq ft)
£33,096
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Carlisle (CA1)
The CA1 district contains 924 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 826 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 404,956 sq ft, with an average of about 4,356 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £99 to £1,460,000, averaging £33,096.
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Sample of commercial units in Carlisle (CA1)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO SUPERSTORE, ROSEHILL, CARLISLE | superstore and premises | CA1 2SB | 69,400 sq ft | £1,460,000 |
| BORDERWAY MART, MONTGOMERY WAY, ROSEHILL ESTATE, CARLISLE | market and premises | CA1 2RW | — | £880,000 |
| NORTH CUMBRIA BCU, BRUNEL WAY, DURRANHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE | police station and premises | CA1 3NQ | — | £695,000 |
| TRINITY SCHOOL, STRAND ROAD, CARLISLE | school and premises | CA1 1JB | — | £670,000 |
| CMB BEVCAN PLC, BORLAND AVENUE, CARLISLE | factory and premises | CA1 2SY | 404,957 sq ft | £650,000 |
| CARLISLE COLLEGE, STRAND ROAD, CARLISLE | college and premises | CA1 1NB | — | £640,000 |
| CARLISLE COMBINED COURTS, EARL STREET, CARLISLE | law court and premises | CA1 1DP | — | £610,000 |
| CARLISLE CAMPUS, FUSEHILL STREET, CARLISLE | university and premises | CA1 2HG | — | £610,000 |
| UNIT 1, LONDON ROAD RETAIL PARK, LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE | retail warehouse and premises | CA1 2PD | 93,766 sq ft | £545,000 |
| RICHARD ROSE CENTRAL ACADEMY, VICTORIA PLACE, CARLISLE | school and premises | CA1 1LY | — | £510,000 |
| UNIT 5A, ST NICHOLAS GATE RETAIL PARK, LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE | superstore and premises | CA1 2EA | 35,807 sq ft | £500,000 |
| 117, BOTCHERGATE, CARLISLE | offices and premises | CA1 1RD | 52,758 sq ft | £497,500 |
| CUMBRIA ARCHIVE CENTRE, PETTERIL BANK ROAD, CARLISLE | archive and premises | CA1 3AJ | — | £460,000 |
| LOOKERS, AUCHINLECK DRIVE, ROSEHILL ESTATE, CARLISLE | car showroom and premises | CA1 2UR | 50,078 sq ft | £425,000 |
| CARLETON CLINIC, CUMWHINTON DRIVE, CARLISLE | hospital and premises | CA1 3SX | — | £415,000 |
| THE LAKELAND GATE & TRAVEL INN, WARWICK ROAD, CARLISLE | public house and premises | CA1 2BS | — | £413,000 |
| CARLISLE HEALTHCARE SOUTH HUB SITE 1, LOCKE ROAD, DURRANHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE | health centre and premises | CA1 3UB | — | £402,500 |
| LLOYD MOTORS, MONTGOMERY WAY, ROSEHILL ESTATE, CARLISLE | car showroom and premises | CA1 2RW | 61,233 sq ft | £370,000 |
| IBIS HOTEL, BOTCHERGATE, CARLISLE | hotel and premises | CA1 1RP | — | £347,500 |
| CAVAGHAN & GRAY LTD RIVERBANK, BRUNEL WAY, DURRANHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE | warehouse and premises | CA1 3NQ | 128,342 sq ft | £335,000 |
| LIDL GB LTD AT 405, WARWICK ROAD, CARLISLE | shop and premises | CA1 2RZ | 20,407 sq ft | £320,000 |
| THE SANDS LEISURE CENTRE, THE SANDS, CARLISLE | leisure centre and premises | CA1 1JQ | — | £312,500 |
| PIONEER HOUSE, MONTGOMERY WAY, ROSEHILL ESTATE, CARLISLE | factory and premises | CA1 2RW | 87,677 sq ft | £300,000 |
| ALDI STORES LTD, PETTERIL BANK ROAD, CARLISLE | shop and premises | CA1 3AG | 18,518 sq ft | £290,000 |
| CAVAGHAN & GRAY LTD, EASTERN WAY, CARLISLE | factory and premises | CA1 3NQ | 156,065 sq ft | £280,000 |
| DFS, DUKES ROAD, CARLISLE | retail warehouse and premises | CA1 1JD | 21,341 sq ft | £267,500 |
| VASEYS LTD, LANCASTER STREET, CARLISLE | retail warehouse and premises | CA1 1TF | 54,648 sq ft | £257,500 |
| PENNINE WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL, EDGEHILL ROAD, CARLISLE | school and premises | CA1 3SL | — | £241,000 |
| UNIT 3B, ST NICHOLAS GATE RETAIL PARK, LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE | retail warehouse and premises | CA1 2EA | 35,783 sq ft | £226,000 |
| TRAVELODGE CARLISLE CENTRAL, CECIL STREET, CARLISLE | hotel and premises | CA1 1NL | — | £218,500 |
| CARLISLE EAST COMMUNITY FIRE STATION, EASTERN WAY, CARLISLE | fire station and premises | CA1 3RA | — | £216,000 |
| PIONEER FOODSTORE, DEMPSEY WAY, ROSEHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE | shop and premises | CA1 2FT | 14,571 sq ft | £205,000 |
| THE HALSTON 20-34, WARWICK ROAD, CARLISLE | public house and premises | CA1 1AB | — | £205,000 |
| ARMSTRONG WATSON LLP, JAMES WATSON HOUSE, MONTGOMERY WAY, ROSEHILL ESTATE, CARLISLE | offices cafe and premises | CA1 2UU | 21,644 sq ft | £202,000 |
| UNIT 1, AUCTION DRIVE, CARLISLE | vehicle showroom and premises | CA1 2UY | 16,442 sq ft | £171,000 |
| MCDONALDS, LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE | restaurant and premises | CA1 2LS | 5,803 sq ft | £167,000 |
| LLOYDS BAR & THE WILLIAM RUFUS, BOTCHERGATE, CARLISLE | public house and premises | CA1 1QS | — | £159,000 |
| WALKABOUT UNIT 6, ENGLISH GATE PLAZA, BOTCHERGATE, CARLISLE | public house and premises | CA1 1RP | — | £155,000 |
| UNIT 4, ST NICHOLAS GATE RETAIL PARK, LONDON ROAD, CARLISLE | leisure centre and premises | CA1 2EA | 14,025 sq ft | £148,000 |
| HARRABY LEISURE CENTRE, EDGEHILL ROAD, CARLISLE | sports centre and premises | CA1 3SL | — | £142,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →