38 Highfield Avenue, St Austell, PL25 4SW is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £122,070 , which equates to approximately £164 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 May 2016 for £97,000. Since then, the value has increased by £25,070, representing a 25.8% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £122,070 is:

  • 40.7% lower than the average property price on Highfield Avenue
  • 14.7% lower than the average in the PL25 4SW postcode area
  • and 58.8% lower than the average price for St. Austell as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 July 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£122,070
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£164
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Highfield Avenue, St Austell, Restormel, Cornwall, PL25 4SW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Jul 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Jul 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 144.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood) to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated at rafters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PL25 4SW

12 th / 18
Price Rank
15% lower than average
5 th / 13
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
9 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PL25 4SW , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 13 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£122,070
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+26 %
9 May 2016
£97,000
Leasehold
+2.1 %
27 Jun 2005
£95,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 5 Apr 2023
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 10 Mar 2023
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £88,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2019
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2019
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 18 May 2018

Data Sources

The property at 38 Highfield Avenue, St Austell, PL25 4SW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 May 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Jul 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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