Semi-Detached

131 LARCOMBE ROAD

ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EY

£156,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Roslyn Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Spar	0.5 miles
Train station	St Austell	1.2 miles
Hospital	St Austell Community Hospital	1.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£156,000 Jan 2016

Price per m²

£2,053/m²

Local average

£243,357 (27 sales)

Street crime

77 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/08/2024

Current heating cost: £550/year

Potential heating cost: £555/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,525

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	22/01/2016	£156,000	Semi-detached	—	£215,220 to February 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

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Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
71 LARCOMBE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EY	£187,000	19/03/2026	Semi-detached
20 EMLYN FIELDS, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UL	£273,000	08/12/2025	Semi-detached
60 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL	£215,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
14 EMLYN FIELDS, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UL	£240,000	20/11/2025	Semi-detached
152 PHERNYSSICK ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UB	£330,000	13/12/2023	Semi-detached
130 LARCOMBE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EZ	£249,000	06/11/2023	Semi-detached
33 POLMARTH CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3TW	£302,000	28/07/2023	Semi-detached
74 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL	£260,000	03/05/2023	Semi-detached
64 TRENARREN VIEW, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3ER	£198,500	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
THE OLD ORCHARD, 2 1 LANDREW ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UQ	£292,000	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
39 POLMARTH CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3TW	£260,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
48 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL	£242,500	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
6 HAZEL CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UU	£290,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
64 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL	£225,000	20/05/2022	Semi-detached
THE OLD ORCHARD, 2 2 LANDREW ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UQ	£270,000	26/04/2022	Semi-detached
127 TRENARREN VIEW, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EJ	£205,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
54 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL	£222,500	01/02/2022	Semi-detached
50 ROSLYN CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UW	£210,000	17/01/2022	Semi-detached
102 TRENARREN VIEW, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3ER	£235,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
9 POLMARTH CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3TW	£215,000	21/12/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £246,075 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 4.2%

10y growth 58.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cornwall. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -1.6%

5y (index) 10.8%

10y (index) 38.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cornwall. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £902/mo

Realistic £1,002/mo

Optimistic £1,102/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cornwall.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 3-bedroom EPC estimate). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Trenarren View, PL25	£900/mo	2	0.17 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.58%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 6.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.4×

Monthly cashflow £171/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	37
Criminal damage and arson	13
Anti-social behaviour	6
Other theft	5
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Shoplifting	2
Vehicle crime	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	77

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Carclaze Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Jan 2022
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2022
Sandy Hill Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 23 Mar 2017
Cornwall College	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Poltair School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024

FENSA

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# 131 LARCOMBE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EY

## Property details

- Slug: `254ab18` (address key hash: `254ab18e979fa4c19b86063c37dd59a96ec4e3f8`)
- Postcode: PL25 3EY
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 3
- Floor area: 76 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 2003-2006
- Last sold: £156,000 Jan 2016
- Price per m²: £2,053/m²
- Local average: £243,357 (27 sales)
- Street crime: 77 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £156,000
- Date: 2016-01-22
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £550/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,525

### Recommendations
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0517-3040-2208-8334-8204)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2016-01-22 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | — | £215,220 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/2d1e4b26-0ef2-fcd1-e050-a8c0630544ec) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 131 LARCOMBE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EY | £156,000 | 22/01/2016 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 LARCOMBE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EY | £187,000 | 19/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 20 EMLYN FIELDS, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UL | £273,000 | 08/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 60 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL | £215,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 EMLYN FIELDS, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UL | £240,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 152 PHERNYSSICK ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UB | £330,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 130 LARCOMBE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EZ | £249,000 | 06/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 POLMARTH CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3TW | £302,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL | £260,000 | 03/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 64 TRENARREN VIEW, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3ER | £198,500 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| THE OLD ORCHARD, 2 1 LANDREW ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UQ | £292,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 POLMARTH CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3TW | £260,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL | £242,500 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HAZEL CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UU | £290,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL | £225,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| THE OLD ORCHARD, 2 2 LANDREW ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UQ | £270,000 | 26/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 127 TRENARREN VIEW, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EJ | £205,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 HALLANE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EL | £222,500 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 ROSLYN CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3UW | £210,000 | 17/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 102 TRENARREN VIEW, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3ER | £235,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 POLMARTH CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3TW | £215,000 | 21/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £246,075 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 4.2%
- **10y growth:** 58.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cornwall; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cornwall). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £902/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,002/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,102/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 3-bedroom EPC estimate). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Trenarren View, PL25 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £171/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **77** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 13 Jan 2022 |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 27 Sep 2022 |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 23 Mar 2017 |
| Cornwall College | Other | 0.8 miles | — (No rating) |
| Poltair School | Secondary | 0.9 miles | Good — 24 Apr 2024 |