17a, Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1AB
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in St Ives (TR26 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 57.3% below the 2024 sale of £600,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £600,000 in January 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 January 2024Most recent
£600,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in TR26 1AB: £300,000 (2021–2014).
Versus other Fore Street homes
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Royal Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Ives Infant School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







