Sold Semi-detached

17 BORLASE CRESCENT

ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL PL25 4RF

3 beds 1 baths 732 sq ft Listed 1 Oct 2025 (-259d)

£255,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

68 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

B

Last sold

£188,750 Mar 2017

Price per m²

£3,750/m²

Local average

£243,357 (+4.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,634 of 33,755)

Street crime

152 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Convenient location close to beaches, amenities and schools
  • Gas Central Heating
  • Enclosed large private rear garden

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
ADSL copper wire
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Offered for sale and chain free this stylish semi-detached home, ideally positioned on St Austell’s sought-after southern side, offering easy access to Charlestown and Porthpean Beaches. Well-presented throughout, it features gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, and a generous rear garden with no immediate neighbours to the rear. Local schools and shops are all close at hand, making it a superb choice for families seeking comfort and convenience with easy access to the coast.
In brief the accommodation comprises of Entrance lobby, lounge, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, landing three bedrooms and bathroom. Outside attached garage. Small easy to maintain front garden and an enclosed large mainly level garden to the rear.
Location - St Austell town centre is within walking distance of the property and offers a wide range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. Also within walking distance is Asda supermarket. There is a mainline railway station and leisure centre together with primary and secondary schools. The picturesque port of Charlestown and the award winning Eden Project are within a short drive. The town of Fowey is approximately 8 miles away and is well known for its restaurants and coastal walks. The Cathedral city of Truro is approximately 13 miles from the property.

Listed by

St Austell

Liddicoat & Company

Reference: 167642807

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 11/03/2016

Expiry date: 10/03/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £195/year

Potential heating cost: £195/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 03/03/2017 (9 years ago) £188,750

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
81 SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4RT £315,000 12/01/2026 Semi-detached
Same street 18 BORLASE CRESCENT, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4RF £255,000 18/12/2025 Semi-detached
32 CARNJEWEY WAY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4FU £225,000 08/12/2023 Semi-detached
25 PELLYMOUNTER ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4PX £126,900 28/07/2023 Semi-detached
40 WOODLAND ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4RB £255,000 27/04/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 22 BORLASE CRESCENT, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4RF £360,000 05/04/2023 Detached
48 WOODLAND ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4RB £295,000 01/02/2022 Semi-detached
1 CROMWELL ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4PR £350,000 21/01/2022 Semi-detached
40 WOODLAND ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4RB £245,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £307,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £258,843 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.8%
10y growth 30.9%

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

1y (index) -1.4%
5y (index) 11.7%
10y (index) 37.1%

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.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Asda 0.1 miles
Shop Timpson 0.1 miles
Bus stop St Austell Asda (W-bound) 0.1 miles
Bus stop Pellmounter Road 0.2 miles
Hospital St Austell Community Hospital 0.4 miles
Train station St Austell 0.8 miles
Train station Par 3.5 miles
Hospital Bodmin Hospital 9.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 60
Anti-social behaviour 24
Criminal damage and arson 20
Other theft 11
Public order 11
Burglary 5
Other crime 5
Drugs 4
Robbery 4
Shoplifting 4
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 152

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Mount Charles School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 24 Nov 2011
Penrice Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 2 Apr 2014
Restormel Academy Other 0.5 miles Good — 6 Feb 2013
Sandy Hill Academy Primary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 23 Mar 2017
Poltair School Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 24 Apr 2024

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,250
Target investor price (1%) £100,200
  • 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).