What kind of home is Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND?

Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND?

Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND last sold for £275,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and March 2020, Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND rose from £105,000 to £275,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND?

The current EPC rating for Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND?

Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR5 0ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND use?

The latest EPC at Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND?

Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND is in council tax band C.

Which area is Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND in?

Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND sits in St Agnes. It falls within the TR5 postcode district.

Is Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND in a safe area?

Police records around Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND?

The closest primary school to Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND is St Agnes Academy (793m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND?

The closest bus stop to Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, TR5 0ND is Church, 996m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Cormorant Cottage

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

Cormorant Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in St Agnes (TR5 0ND). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 32.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 196.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 2020.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromF34toE41

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cormorant Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2020Most recent
£275,000
+161.9%over 17 years
14 April 2002
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR5 0ND: £306,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in TR5 0ND

On the street

Versus other Higher Bal homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Cormorant Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,873

Street avg £3,219

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full St Agnes report

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

1.0 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Agnes Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR5 0ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR5 0ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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