Houses for sale in Old Town, LA6, Cumbria
There are 48 results for Old Town, LA6, Cumbria. Property prices across these results range from £190k to £1.21M with an average price of £486k.
Properties for sale near Old Town, LA6
Property market around Old Town
What's for sale
66 homes within 5 km of Old Town · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Old Town · share, count and typical pricePrice bands
66 homes within 5 km of Old TownHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 65% | 11% |
| Typical asking price | £525k | £190k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to sell | 4 months | 7 months |
| Gross rental yield | 4.6% | 6.1% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Old Town · +24.3% since 2024 Q4Based on 66 homes for sale on Houses now, 151 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Old Town
What is the average house price in Old Town?
There are no homes for sale in Old Town itself right now, so these figures cover the 66 homes for sale within 5 km. The average home for sale within 5 km of Old Town is priced at £495,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £458,000.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Old Town?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Old Town costs £297,000 and a 3-bedroom home £465,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £168,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £190,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £550,000.
What price range should I expect in Old Town?
Most homes within 5 km of Old Town are priced between £179,000 and £1.64 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £260,000, and one in five £600,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Old Town?
There are no homes for sale in Old Town on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 66, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 3 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Old Town?
Yes. Homes put up for sale within 5 km of Old Town over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £475,000, 26% higher than the year before (£377,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 11%, 3-bedroom homes are up 27% and 4-bedroom homes are down 9%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Old Town?
Within 5 km of Old Town, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 4 months. About 11% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 9 months. Houses go faster, in about 4 months against about 7 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Old Town?
In the year to July 2026, 28 homes sold within 5 km of Old Town at a typical price of £256,000, according to HM Land Registry. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £458,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.
What rental yield can I get in Old Town?
About 6.1% gross for flats and 4.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Old Town over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Old Town?
Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale within 5 km of Old Town. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £190,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £645,000.
Are homes in Old Town freehold or leasehold?
About 9 in 10 homes for sale within 5 km of Old Town are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 10 new-build homes on the market too.