What kind of home is 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU?

23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU sell for?

23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU last sold for £179,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and March 2018, 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU rose from £152,000 to £179,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU?

23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU had any planning applications?

23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in January 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU?

23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU 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 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU in?

23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU sits in St Austell. It falls within the PL25 postcode district.

Is 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU 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 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU?

The closest primary school to 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU is Charlestown Primary School (640m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penrice Academy (467m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Acorn Drive, PL25 3GU is Holmbush Road, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Acorn Drive, St Austell, PL25 3GU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Acorn Drive

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

23 Acorn Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Austell (PL25 3GU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 42.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Acorn Drive, St Austell, PL25 3GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2006
Full
In report
Private motor garage.
Council
M17
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
C2/05/02046
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May 2003
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of dwelling.
Reference
C2/02/01865
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What's in 23 Acorn Drive, St Austell, PL25 3GU'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.

23 Acorn Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£179,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2018Most recent
£179,000
+17.8%over 12 years
17 August 2005
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 3GU: £217,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in PL25 3GU

On the street

Versus other Acorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Acorn Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,387

Street avg £1,832

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Holmbush Road — 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 3GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL25 3GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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