1 Higher Ayr Cottage, Ayr, St Ives, TR26 1EN
About 1 Higher Ayr Cottage
1 Higher Ayr Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ayr, St. Ives, St Ives (TR26 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 45.3% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Proposed single-storey front and rear extensions to form additional bedroom and day room.
- Agent
- R A Design
- Reference
- PA16/09937
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 August 2008Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR26 1EN: £585,000 (2024–2020).
Versus the street
1 Higher Ayr Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,904
Street avg £3,664
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Garrack Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Ives Junior School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB