What type of property is 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF?

4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF sell for?

4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF last sold for £350,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF?

Across 4 sales between November 1999 and August 2020, 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF rose from £95,000 to £350,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF?

4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (3,046 sq ft), around 71 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL25 5QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF was a refusal for an application (ref. PA21/01785) in August 2022. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF?

4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF located?

4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF sits in St Austell. It falls within the PL25 postcode district.

Is 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF 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 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF?

The closest primary school to 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF is Pondhu Primary School (863m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Poltair School (627m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Elm Terrace, PL25 5QF is Duke Street, 218m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 221m away.

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4 Elm Terrace, St Austell, PL25 5QF

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

283 m²

3046 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Elm Terrace

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

4 Elm Terrace is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Austell (PL25 5QF). It has a recorded floor area of 283 m² (around 3046 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 283 m² the property is well over the postcode median (199 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 sits 68.3% above the 2020 sale of £350,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £350,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4

Before you decide

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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.

4 Elm Terrace's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE45toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elm Terrace, St Austell, PL25 5QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 4 Elm Terrace was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Replace two roof lights on north elevation of slate roof and addition of a third roof light. Internal works to insulate roof. Install additional partitioning on second (attic) floor. Re-open bricked-up fireplaces on ground and first floors, install register plates and hearthstones where these have been removed; install fire surrounds and mantels.
Listed
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
PA21/01784
View planning record
Aug 2022
Heritage
In report
Listed building consent to replace two roof lights on north elevation of slate roof and addition of a third roof light. Internal works to insulate roof. Install additional partitioning on second (attic) floor. Re-open bricked-up fireplaces on ground and first floors, install register plates and hearthstones where these have been removed; install fire surrounds and mantels.
Listed
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
PA21/01785
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Elm Terrace has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2020Most recent
£350,000
+16.7%over 13 years
18 April 2007
£299,950
-11.8%over 3 years
30 January 2004
£340,000
+257.9%over 4 years
26 November 1999
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL25 5QF: £250,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in PL25 5QF

On the street

Versus other Elm Terrace homes

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

4 Elm Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,237

Street avg £1,841

Strongly below

Floor Area

283 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Duke Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Poltair School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL25 5QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL25 5QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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