What type of property is 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL?

1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL last change hands?

1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL last sold for £169,950 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in August 2009, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and September 2011, 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL fell from £185,000 to £169,950, a change of £15,050. That works out to roughly -4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL?

1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL?

1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL located?

1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL sits in Charlestown, St. Austell, St Austell. It falls within the PL25 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL?

Police records around 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL is Charlestown Primary School (666m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penrice Academy (462m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, PL25 3AL is Foundry Parc, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, Charlestown, St Austell, PL25 3AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Polmear Apartments

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Polmear Apartments is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Charlestown, St. Austell, St Austell (PL25 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 41.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromB81toC78

Low Energy Lighting

30%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Polmear Apartments, Foundry Drive, Charlestown, St Austell, PL25 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Polmear Apartments has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Polmear Apartments valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£169,950

Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2011Most recent
£169,950
-8.1%over 2 years
13 August 2009
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3AL: £172,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in PL25 3AL

On the street

Versus other Foundry Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Polmear Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,297

Street avg £3,954

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Foundry Parc — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Penrice Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL25 3AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL25 3AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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