Chywartha, Alexandra Road, St Ives, TR26 1ER

Chywartha is a four-bedroom detached house in St Ives (TR26 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 33.9% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.