Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

2 MINTON CLOSE

ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JF

£261,500

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PL25 3JF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Tesco Store	0.1 miles
Shop	Kittow's Quality Meats	0.1 miles
Train station	St Austell	1.1 miles
Hospital	Bodmin Hospital	8.8 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

56 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£261,500 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,670/m²

Local average

£239,650 (31 sales)

Street crime

121 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/06/2023

Expiry date: 20/06/2033

Current heating cost: £816/year

Potential heating cost: £715/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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	20/02/2026	£261,500	Semi-detached	+74.9%	£264,867 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	23/02/2017	£149,500	Semi-detached	—	£206,630 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£261,500
listed	15/08/2025	£270,000
sold	01/01/2024	£275,000
sold	01/01/2017	£149,500

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 MINTON CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JF	£195,000	28/07/2025	Semi-detached
14 WHIELDON ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JD	£290,000	28/11/2022	Semi-detached
35 SHELLEY ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JG	£260,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 DOULTON ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JA	£306,000	13/09/2022	Semi-detached
1 WEDGEWOOD ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HY	£275,000	28/07/2022	Semi-detached
47 SHELLEY ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JG	£210,000	21/07/2022	Semi-detached
39 MAYFIELD CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3PD	£249,999	08/06/2022	Semi-detached
36 DENNISON AVENUE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HD	£225,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
4 DENNISON AVENUE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HD	£250,000	24/02/2022	Semi-detached
98 DANIELS LANE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HT	£210,000	28/01/2022	Semi-detached
21 DENNISON AVENUE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HD	£175,000	23/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £240,545 (11 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 18.8%

10y growth 46.4%

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

1y (index) 3.3%

5y (index) 12%

10y (index) 38.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £903/mo

Realistic £1,003/mo

Optimistic £1,103/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cornwall.

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Porthpean Road, PL25	£1,450/mo	2	0.62 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Pagoda Drive, PL26	£1,250/mo	2	0.8 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,350/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 6.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.1×

Monthly cashflow £160/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.5%

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	60
Anti-social behaviour	20
Criminal damage and arson	13
Other theft	9
Public order	5
Other crime	4
Shoplifting	4
Possession of weapons	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	121

Within 1 mile during May 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
Penrice Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 2 Apr 2014
Sandy Hill Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 23 Mar 2017
Charlestown Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2022
Mount Charles School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 24 Nov 2011

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
16/07/2018	15/05/2018	1	—
30/04/2018	16/03/2018	3	—

# 2 MINTON CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JF

## Property details

- Slug: `5e9c140` (address key hash: `5e9c14042fa990b623cda4e9ee94b1de816459db`)
- Postcode: PL25 3JF
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 56 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £261,500 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £4,670/m²
- Local average: £239,650 (31 sales)
- Street crime: 121 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £261,500
- Date: 2026-02-20
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/06/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £816/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/0360-2059-4260-2827-1701)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-20 | £261,500 | Semi-detached | +74.9% | £264,867 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29c-f020-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2017-02-23 | £149,500 | Semi-detached | — | £206,630 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49b78529-c9e7-7921-e050-a8c063056e8d) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 MINTON CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JF | £261,500 | 20/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MINTON CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JF | £149,500 | 23/02/2017 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [165773729](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/020e86c)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £261,500 |
| listed | 2025-08-15 | £270,000 |
| sold | 2024-01-01 | £275,000 |
| sold | 2017-01-01 | £149,500 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 MINTON CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JF | £195,000 | 28/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WHIELDON ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JD | £290,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 SHELLEY ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JG | £260,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 DOULTON ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JA | £306,000 | 13/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 WEDGEWOOD ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HY | £275,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 SHELLEY ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3JG | £210,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 MAYFIELD CLOSE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3PD | £249,999 | 08/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 DENNISON AVENUE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HD | £225,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 DENNISON AVENUE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HD | £250,000 | 24/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 98 DANIELS LANE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HT | £210,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 DENNISON AVENUE, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3HD | £175,000 | 23/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £240,545 (11 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.8%
- **10y growth:** 46.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 12%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £903/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,003/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,103/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Porthpean Road, PL25 | £1,450/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Pagoda Drive, PL26 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,350/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £160/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.5%

*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 | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **121** |

*Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Penrice Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 2 Apr 2014 |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 23 Mar 2017 |
| Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 27 Sep 2022 |
| Mount Charles School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 24 Nov 2011 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13036478
- **Address:** 2 Minton Close, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3JF
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/07/2018
- **Work Completed:** 15/05/2018
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12911932
- **Address:** 2 Minton Close, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3JF
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/04/2018
- **Work Completed:** 16/03/2018
- **Items:** 3 window(s)