Higher Amalwhidden Farm, Cowtye, Towednack, St Ives, TR26 3AR
About Higher Amalwhidden Farm
Higher Amalwhidden Farm is a semi-detached house in Towednack, St. Ives, St Ives (TR26 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold May 2023 for £540,000.
Energy performance
Higher Amalwhidden Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2024AnnexFullIn report
Conversion of studio/outbuilding to annexe
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- PA24/03659
- Jun 2003RenovationFullIn report
Alterations and installations of windows and doorsHead No(s): 82275
New Windows- Reference
- W1/03/P/0574
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Sales history & valuation
Higher Amalwhidden Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£538,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£540,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2023Most recent
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR26 3AR: £167,000 (2018–2001).
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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
0.5 km
Nancledra School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Nancledra School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB







