What kind of home is Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB?

Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB last change hands?

Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB last sold for £230,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB?

The current EPC rating for Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB?

Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL25 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB use?

The latest EPC at Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB have?

Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB has council approval for an extension granted in April 2025 under ref. PA25/00141. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB?

Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB in?

Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB sits in St Austell. It falls within the PL25 postcode district.

Is Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB in a safe area?

Police records around Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB 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.

What schools are near Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB?

The closest primary school to Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB is Sandy Hill Academy (306m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penrice Academy (857m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB?

The closest bus stop to Salema, Bownder Vean, PL25 3DB is Carlyon Arms, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Salema, Bownder Vean, St Austell, PL25 3DB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Salema

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

Salema is a two-bedroom detached house in St Austell (PL25 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 13.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £230,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Salema, Bownder Vean, St Austell, PL25 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed extension and alterations
Agent
NuFoundations Planning And Design
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
PA25/00141
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What's in Salema, Bownder Vean, St Austell, PL25 3DB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Salema valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3DB: £245,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PL25 3DB

On the street

Versus other Bownder Vean homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Salema stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,035

Street avg £2,338

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full St Austell report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Carlyon Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sandy Hill Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL25 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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