42 Fortescue Close, Foxhole, St Austell, PL26 7XT is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 990 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £177,480 , which equates to approximately £179 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Feb 2013 for £108,000. Since then, the value has increased by £69,480, representing a 64.3% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,480 is:

  • 0.4% lower than the average property price on Fortescue Close
  • 1.9% higher than the average in the PL26 7XT postcode area
  • and 40.1% 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 3 June 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Bungalow
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
990 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£177,480
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£179
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Fortescue Close, Foxhole, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7XT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Jun 2014.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Dec 2012, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 10.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to PL26 7XT

28 th / 50
Price Rank
2% higher than average
2 nd / 34
Size Rank
79% bigger than average
33 rd / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
43% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PL26 7XT , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 28th out of 50. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 33th out of 34 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 2nd out of 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£177,480
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+64 %
22 Feb 2013
£108,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2025
rooms: 2
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2024
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2014
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 11 Dec 2023
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 24 Jul 2009

Data Sources

The property at 42 Fortescue Close, Foxhole, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7XT appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 22 Feb 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Jun 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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