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Carne Stents, Secret Cottage, Gover Valley, St Austell, PL25 5RD

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Carne Stents

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

Carne Stents is a detached house in Gover Valley, St. Austell, St Austell (PL25 5RD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sale on file: £530,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 is 11.5% above the 2023 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about Carne Stents

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

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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.

Carne Stents's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD60
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Carne Stents, Secret Cottage, Gover Valley, St Austell, PL25 5RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Carne Stents.

  1. Apr 2026
    Amendment
    In report

    Non material amendment in relation to Decision Notice PA25/09235 dated 27/02/26 - To revise the line of the rear wall of the extension to be in line with the existing rear wall of the original building.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PA26/02482
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Construction of 2 storey side extension, dormer to rear and greenhouse.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    PA25/09235
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Carne Stents

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£530,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2023Most recent

    £530,000

    +47.2%over 3 years

  2. 22 July 2020

    £360,000

    +4.3%over 1 year

  3. 20 December 2018

    £345,000

    +38.0%over 12 years

  4. 30 March 2006

    £250,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PL25 5RD: £245,750 (2011–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Carne Stents

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
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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

0.8 km

Tremewan — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

St Mewan Community Primary School. 5 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 5RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL25 5RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL25 5RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

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 Carne Stents, Secret Cottage, Gover Valley, St Austell, PL25 5RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.