The Old Chapel, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND
About The Old Chapel
The Old Chapel is a two-bedroom detached house in St Agnes (TR5 0ND). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 37.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 202.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £306,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The Old Chapel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at The Old Chapel was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2023AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment in relation to decision notice PA21/11966 dated 28/01/22 for reduction of two windows on the rear elevation to one window. Re-render building, except for the front elevation, as opposed to revealing the original stone.
- Agent
- Laurence Associates
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PA23/00729
- Jan 2022RenovationFullIn report
Alterations and renovation including the removal of concrete roof tiles and replacement roof and rooflights
- Agent
- BKT Architecture
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- PA21/11966
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Sales history & valuation
The Old Chapel valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£306,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 November 2018Most recent
£306,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR5 0ND: £275,000 (2025–2002).
Nearby sales in TR5 0ND
Beaconsway, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND
Sold Aug 2025
£417,5003 Chapel Terrace, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND
Sold Nov 2021
£760,000Cormorant Cottage, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND
Sold Mar 2020
£275,000Sea Cove, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND
Sold Dec 2000
£96,000Carns, Higher Bal, St Agnes, TR5 0ND
Sold Jun 1999
£67,000
Versus other Higher Bal homes
The Old Chapel is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,974
Street avg £3,199
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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
1.0 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Agnes Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB







