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Prae Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Lelant, St Ives, TR26 3EA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Prae Cottage

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

Prae Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Lelant, St. Ives, St Ives (TR26 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £750,000 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC78toD60
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromD60toC78
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Prae Cottage, Vicarage Lane, Lelant, St Ives, TR26 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Prae Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2022
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Construction of Replacement Extension, External Alterations & Associated Works without compliance with condition 2 of PA20/10370 dated 15/01/2021.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PA22/06025
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Construction of Replacement Extension, External Alterations & Associated Works

    Agent
    Cornwall Planning Group
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PA20/10370
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Prae Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2023Most recent

    £750,000

    +53.1%over 2 years

  2. 15 October 2020

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR26 3EA: £575,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Prae Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,208

Street avg £3,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 179 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Prae Cottage

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

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£374k

1 Eastleigh, Fore Street, Lelant

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£700k

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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Penpol School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR26 3EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR26 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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

Common questions

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