Melbury, Chapel Porth, St Agnes, TR5 0NR
About Melbury
Melbury is a detached house in St Agnes (TR5 0NR). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £967,000 is 33.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Oct 2021Tree WorksIn report
Exception notice to remove a Leyland Cypress with an included union and close to overhead cables
- Agent
- Western Tree Surgeons Ltd - Mr Berriman
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- PA21/02679/PREAPP
- Jun 2014ConditionsIn report
Submission of details to dishcarge condition number 4 relating to decision notice PA14/01764
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PA14/04573
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Sales history & valuation
Melbury has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£967,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 15 years.
£725,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2018Most recent
£725,000
+170.5%over 5 years31 January 2013
£268,000
+53.1%over 9 years28 May 2003
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR5 0NR: £1,375,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in TR5 0NR
Rosemergy Farm, Chapel Porth, St Agnes, TR5 0NR
Sold Dec 2022
£1,785,000Willow Lodge, Chapel Porth, St Agnes, TR5 0NR
Sold Aug 2020
£1,450,000The Thatched Cottage, Chapel Porth, St Agnes, TR5 0NR
Sold May 2018
£980,000Fourwynds, Chapel Porth, St Agnes, TR5 0NR
Sold Aug 2006
£310,000Sycamores, Chapel Porth, St Agnes, TR5 0NR
Sold Oct 2001
£250,000
Versus other Chapel Porth homes
On epc rating, Melbury stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,420
Street avg £5,511
Floor Area
212 m²
Street avg 145 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 11 years
Similar properties nearby
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
1.2 km
Victory Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
St Agnes Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB







