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8 Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3AS

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Sandy Hill

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

8 Sandy Hill is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Austell (PL25 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 28.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE41toF38
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2015from Feb 2014
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Feb 2023from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromF32toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sandy Hill 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.

8 Sandy Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2006Most recent

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3AS: £100,000 (2020–2000).

On the street

Versus other Sandy Hill homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Sandy Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Sandy Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Austell district page.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandy Hill School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sandy Hill Academy. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL25 3AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.