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About 3 Bell Tower
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bell Tower is a semi-detached house in Penzance (TR18 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 414 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 20.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 80% above the 2003 sale of £85,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Bell Tower's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bell Tower, Chapel Street, Penzance, TR18 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2024OutlineClosed - advice given
Pre application advice for repair to the upper section of the tower, including the spire and belfry.
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 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2003)
£85,000
Growth on file: 20.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chapel Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Bell Tower outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,211
Street avg £3,607
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
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
0.2 km
Jubilee Pool — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR18 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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