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About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penzance (TR18 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -2.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 91.4% above the 2025 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £70,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 63 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, St Philip Street, Penzance, TR18 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2015RenovationFullGranted
Installation of white pvcu windows and doors
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2025)
£70,000
Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other St Philip Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,111
Street avg £2,385
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Penzance district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barwis Terrace — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR18 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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