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About 20 Alverne Buildings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Alverne Buildings is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penzance (TR18 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 32.1% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
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)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Alverne Buildings has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2008)
£159,000
Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alverne Buildings homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Alverne Buildings is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,524
Street avg £2,313
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bellair Health Centre — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR18 2RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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