Sold STC Detached

2 POLMEOR CLOSE

ST IVES, CORNWALL TR26 2SU

3 beds 1 baths 980 sq ft Listed 23 Aug 2023 (-1025d)

£480,000

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# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (TR26 2SU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL TR26 2SU |
| Price | £480,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 91 m² |
| Last sold | £480,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/03/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £556/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8664-6727-7010-7562-1992)

## Description

A superb, detached and immaculate detached 3 bedroom bungalow located in a quiet cul-de-sac within the popular coastal village of Carbis Bay, just located on the fringes of St Ives. This lovely property offers off road parking, garage, front garden, 3 double bedrooms, large lounge, kitchen / diner, utility room, shower room and WC with very well tended rear gardens with summer house. With gas central heating and double glazing, this bungalow comes highly recommended.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/139001369/596414) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance  Certificate](/listings/photos/139001369/596416) - Energy Performance  Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9228646
- **Address:** 2 Polmeor Close, ST. IVES, TR26 2SU
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/12/2012
- **Work Completed:** 02/10/2012
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7487803
- **Address:** 2 Polmeor Close, ST. IVES, TR26 2SU
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/07/2010
- **Work Completed:** 21/06/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6986183
- **Address:** 2 Polmeor Close, ST. IVES, TR26 2SU
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/11/2009
- **Work Completed:** 19/10/2009
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SU | £480,000 | 02/04/2024 | Detached |
| 2 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SU | £325,000 | 16/07/2014 | Detached |
| 2 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SU | £292,500 | 05/08/2011 | Detached |
| 2 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SU | £287,500 | 01/09/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SN | £305,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached |
| MENHAY GWELANMOR ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2NJ | £487,500 | 31/07/2023 | Detached |
| ANCHORAGE, 20 RICHMOND WAY, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JY | £457,500 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 1 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SU | £455,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| 3 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SU | £495,000 | 12/04/2023 | Detached |
| TREGONNIS TRENCROM LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2TD | £600,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached |
| 6 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SN | £270,000 | 10/03/2023 | Detached |
| WESTWAYS PORTHREPTA ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2LB | £570,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached |
| TRELOWEN GWELANMOR CLOSE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2NH | £630,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 41 GWELANMOR ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JZ | £700,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| CHATSWORTH LODGE TRENCROM LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2TD | £445,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| ROSLYN HEIGHTS BOSKERRIS ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2NG | £495,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 2 POLMENNOR DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SQ | £387,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| BOSKERRIS WOLLAS HOUSE, HIGHER BOSKERRIS, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SR | £965,100 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 10 POLTREEN MEWS, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2GX | £860,000 | 03/05/2022 | Detached |
| CHY-AN-CLEGH ST IVES ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JX | £555,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 37 GWELANMOR ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JZ | £915,000 | 07/03/2022 | Detached |
| LILLIPUT COMPLEX THE LOFT ST IVES ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SX | £235,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 10 TRENCROM LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2TA | £640,000 | 24/02/2022 | Detached |
| 14 RICHMOND WAY, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JY | £225,000 | 24/01/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £534,605 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £645,000 (10 Detached, TR26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.6%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,275/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.8%
- **10y growth:** 72.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cornwall; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

91 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£480,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£5,275/m²

Local average

£645,000 (-25.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,708 of 33,755)

Street crime

11 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

* DETACHED BUNGALOW
* 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
* LOVELY SURROUND GARDENS
* QUIET CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION
* GAS CENTRAL HEATING
* DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

St. Ives

Cross Estates

Reference: 139001369

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 11/03/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/03/2014

Expiry date: 11/03/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £556/year

Potential heating cost: £447/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,725

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9228646

Property Details

Street: 2 Polmeor Close

Town: ST. IVES

Postcode: TR26 2SU

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/12/2012

Work Completed: 02/10/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7487803

Property Details

Street: 2 Polmeor Close

Town: ST. IVES

Postcode: TR26 2SU

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 06/07/2010

Work Completed: 21/06/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6986183

Property Details

Street: 2 Polmeor Close

Town: ST. IVES

Postcode: TR26 2SU

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 26/11/2009

Work Completed: 19/10/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

67% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£480,000	+47.7%
Sold	16/07/2014 (11 years ago)	£325,000	+11.1%
Sold	05/08/2011 (14 years ago)	£292,500	+1.7%
Sold	01/09/2010 (15 years ago)	£287,500	—

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
26 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SN	£305,000	22/09/2023	Detached
MENHAY GWELANMOR ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2NJ	£487,500	31/07/2023	Detached
ANCHORAGE, 20 RICHMOND WAY, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JY	£457,500	26/05/2023	Detached
1 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SU	£455,000	21/04/2023	Detached
3 POLMEOR CLOSE, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SU	£495,000	12/04/2023	Detached
TREGONNIS TRENCROM LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2TD	£600,000	06/04/2023	Detached
6 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SN	£270,000	10/03/2023	Detached
WESTWAYS PORTHREPTA ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2LB	£570,000	21/12/2022	Detached
TRELOWEN GWELANMOR CLOSE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2NH	£630,000	19/12/2022	Detached
41 GWELANMOR ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JZ	£700,000	12/12/2022	Detached
CHATSWORTH LODGE TRENCROM LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2TD	£445,000	11/11/2022	Detached
ROSLYN HEIGHTS BOSKERRIS ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2NG	£495,000	26/08/2022	Detached
2 POLMENNOR DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SQ	£387,000	05/08/2022	Detached
BOSKERRIS WOLLAS HOUSE, HIGHER BOSKERRIS, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SR	£965,100	01/07/2022	Detached
10 POLTREEN MEWS, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2GX	£860,000	03/05/2022	Detached
CHY-AN-CLEGH ST IVES ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JX	£555,000	18/03/2022	Detached
37 GWELANMOR ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JZ	£915,000	07/03/2022	Detached
LILLIPUT COMPLEX THE LOFT ST IVES ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SX	£235,000	04/03/2022	Detached
10 TRENCROM LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2TA	£640,000	24/02/2022	Detached
14 RICHMOND WAY, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2JY	£225,000	24/01/2022	Detached

Area average: £534,605 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.8%

10y growth 72.6%

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

1y (index) -1.9%

5y (index) 9.9%

10y (index) 34.6%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Polmeor Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.1 miles
Train station	Carbis Bay	0.3 miles
Shop	Trink Dairy	1.2 miles
Train station	St Ives	1.3 miles
Hospital	St. Michael's Hospital	2.0 miles
Hospital	West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)	6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	5
Public order	2
Violence and sexual offences	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other theft	1
Total incidents	11

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
St Uny CofE Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
St Ives School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2017
St Ives Infant School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2024
St Ives Junior School	Primary	1.5 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2024
The Cornwall Independent School	Other	2.0 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%

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).