Flat 3, 38 Sandy Hill, St Austell, PL25 3AT
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in St Austell (PL25 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (6 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a G (score 6), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (September 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 58 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3AT: £224,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PL25 3AT
Versus other Sandy Hill homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
6 (G)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Carlyon Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Sandy Hill Academy. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







