What type of property is 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX?

18 Church Close, TR26 3JX is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX sell for?

18 Church Close, TR26 3JX last sold for £395,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in December 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2006 and April 2021, 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX rose from £275,000 to £395,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX?

18 Church Close, TR26 3JX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR26 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX?

18 Church Close, TR26 3JX is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX located?

18 Church Close, TR26 3JX sits in Lelant, St. Ives, St Ives. It falls within the TR26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX?

Police records around 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX?

The closest primary school to 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX is Penpol School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hayle Academy (2.1km).

How well connected is 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Church Close, TR26 3JX is Tyringham Road, 293m away. The nearest rail option is Lelant Rail Station, 331m away.

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18 Church Close, Lelant, St Ives, TR26 3JX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Church Close

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

18 Church Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Lelant, St. Ives, St Ives (TR26 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 87 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 is 25.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF37toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

13%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Church Close, Lelant, St Ives, TR26 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Church Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2021Most recent
£395,000
+69.9%over 11 years
19 July 2009
£232,500
-15.5%over 2 years
1 December 2006
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR26 3JX: £538,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TR26 3JX

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Church Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,540

Street avg £3,655

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Tyringham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Penpol School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR26 3JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR26 3JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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