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2 Longstone Cottages, Longstone Hill, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2LJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Longstone Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Longstone Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Carbis Bay, St. Ives, St Ives (TR26 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF37toG3
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromG3toF24
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2023from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromF24toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Longstone Cottages, Longstone Hill, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Longstone Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Longstone Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR26 2LJ: £270,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Longstone Hill homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Longstone Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Longstone Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£208k

1 Boskenza Court, Carbis Bay

TR26 2PA

£257k

1 Carbis Water, Flat 4, St Ives Road, Carbis Bay

TR26 2RT

Flat
£200k

1 Carbis Water, Flat 3, St Ives Road, Carbis Bay

TR26 2RT

Flat
£260k

1 Carbis Water, St Ives Road, Carbis Bay

TR26 2RT

1 bed
£268k

1 Atlantic Watch, Porthrepta Road, Carbis Bay

TR26 2NZ

£269k

1 Carbence Cottages, Carbis Bay

TR26 2RU

£277k

1 Bay Villa, St Ives Road, Carbis Bay

TR26 2SX

£186k

1 Carbis Water, Flat 1, St Ives Road, Carbis Bay

TR26 2RT

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Ives district page.
Full St Ives report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longstone Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Uny CofE Academy. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR26 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR26 2LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR26 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Longstone Cottages, Longstone Hill, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.