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Polita Barn, Station Road, St Columb, TR9 6BX

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Polita Barn

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

Polita Barn is a detached house in St Columb (TR9 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 sits 366% above the 2024 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £100,000 — fresh data. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE44toG19
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
71%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromG19toE48
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Polita Barn, Station Road, St Columb, TR9 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2012
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing store to accommodation. Alteration of existing dwelling and associated works.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    PA12/01076
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2008
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Conversion of attached store to ancillary accommodation.

    Council
    G7 - 7
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    C2/07/01221
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Polita Barn's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Growth on file: -6.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2024Most recent

    £100,000

    -69.2%over 14 years
  2. 17 June 2010

    £325,000

    -5.8%over 2 years
  3. 12 July 2007

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR9 6BX: £145,000 (2011–2007).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Polita Barn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,316

Street avg £1,232

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Polita Barn

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

South Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Columb Major Academy. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 TR9 6BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR9 6BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR9 6BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Polita Barn, Station Road, St Columb, TR9 6BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.