Sold STC Bungalow

133 POLWITHEN DRIVE

ST IVES, CARBIS BAY, CORNWALL TR26 2SW

2 beds 721 sq ft Listed 27 Nov 2006 (-7175d)

£200,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (TR26 2SW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 133 POLWITHEN DRIVE, ST IVES, CARBIS BAY, CORNWALL TR26 2SW |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 67 m² |
| Last sold | £200,000 Apr 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/04/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £401/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,340

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£90)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)
- V (£1,500 - £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0808-2868-7842-9907-1501)

## Description

* SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW * 2 BEDROOMS * LOUNGE * KITCHEN/DINER *  BATHROOM * GARAGE * ALLOCATED PARKING * GARDENS SURROUNDING * CORNER PLOT * RESIDENTIAL LOCATION * DOUBLE GLAZING *

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/13866745/1250750) - External
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/13866745/1250754) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/13866745/1250757) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/13866745/1250758) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/13866745/1250763) - Bedroom
- ![Patio Area](/listings/photos/13866745/1250766) - Patio Area

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 133 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW | £200,000 | 26/04/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 WHEAL SPEED ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QG | £360,000 | 30/10/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 87 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW | £230,000 | 29/10/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 119 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW | £345,000 | 13/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 89 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW | £235,000 | 09/04/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 87 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW | £235,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 108 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SS | £330,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 26 ROS LYN, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QE | £365,000 | 12/12/2022 | Detached |
| RIVINGTON CARNINNEY LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QJ | £450,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| AN TANJY WHEAL SPEED, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2PT | £700,000 | 24/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 137 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW | £285,000 | 06/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| SUNNYROYD WHEAL SPEED, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2PT | £270,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 103 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW | £233,000 | 27/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| TREMARCLYN, 1 MENHYR DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QR | £680,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| 26 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ | £525,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 25 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ | £479,995 | 14/02/2022 | Detached |
| 1 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ | £379,995 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 11 NOWETH MEYNEK, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2GU | £255,200 | 30/11/2021 | Detached |
| 24 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ | £464,995 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 11 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ | £550,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 10 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ | £550,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| LARCH POINT, 8 MENHYR PARK, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2GW | £125,000 | 01/11/2021 | Detached |
| 18 WHEAL SPEED ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QG | £305,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| WHEAL CROFTY FUGGOE LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2PS | £605,500 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 12 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ | £500,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 15 MENHYR DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QR | £836,000 | 15/09/2021 | Detached |
| 13 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ | £475,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 75 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW | £382,500 | 13/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £277,929 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £460,334 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £645,000 (10 Detached, TR26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -69%

## 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 Flat, Ocean Heights, TR26 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Porthia Road, TR26 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 1.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Wesley Place, TR26 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,133/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £177/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,985/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19%
- **10y growth:** 4.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.3%

## 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

Floor area

67 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£200,000 Apr 2013

Price per m²

£2,985/m²

Local average

£645,000 (-69%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,800 of 33,755)

Street crime

20 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Description

A beautifully presented, semi detached bungalow which is situated in a pleasant residential area. Accommodation comprises in brief: 2 Bedrooms, Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, Bathroom, double glazing, Garage, allocated Parking space and Garden. This superb semi detached bungalow would make the ideal retirement or small family home

* SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW * 2 BEDROOMS * LOUNGE * KITCHEN/DINER * BATHROOM * GARAGE * ALLOCATED PARKING * GARDENS SURROUNDING * CORNER PLOT * RESIDENTIAL LOCATION * DOUBLE GLAZING *

Listed by

St Ives

Bradleys

Reference: 13866745

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 07/04/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/04/2013

Expiry date: 07/04/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £401/year

Potential heating cost: £356/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,340

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£90)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/04/2013 (13 years ago)	£200,000	—

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
18 WHEAL SPEED ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QG	£360,000	30/10/2025	Detached
Same street 87 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW	£230,000	29/10/2025	Terraced
Same street 119 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW	£345,000	13/06/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 89 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW	£235,000	09/04/2024	Terraced
Same street 87 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW	£235,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
108 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SS	£330,000	20/12/2022	Detached
26 ROS LYN, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QE	£365,000	12/12/2022	Detached
RIVINGTON CARNINNEY LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QJ	£450,000	05/12/2022	Detached
AN TANJY WHEAL SPEED, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2PT	£700,000	24/10/2022	Detached
Same street 137 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW	£285,000	06/09/2022	Semi-detached
SUNNYROYD WHEAL SPEED, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2PT	£270,000	16/08/2022	Detached
Same street 103 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW	£233,000	27/07/2022	Semi-detached
TREMARCLYN, 1 MENHYR DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QR	£680,000	25/07/2022	Detached
26 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ	£525,000	31/03/2022	Detached
25 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ	£479,995	14/02/2022	Detached
1 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ	£379,995	22/12/2021	Detached
11 NOWETH MEYNEK, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2GU	£255,200	30/11/2021	Detached
24 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ	£464,995	19/11/2021	Detached
11 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ	£550,000	12/11/2021	Detached
10 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ	£550,000	12/11/2021	Detached
LARCH POINT, 8 MENHYR PARK, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2GW	£125,000	01/11/2021	Detached
18 WHEAL SPEED ROAD, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QG	£305,000	29/10/2021	Detached
WHEAL CROFTY FUGGOE LANE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2PS	£605,500	29/09/2021	Detached
12 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ	£500,000	29/09/2021	Detached
15 MENHYR DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QR	£836,000	15/09/2021	Detached
13 BUDHYN MELLYON, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2QZ	£475,000	27/08/2021	Detached
Same street 75 POLWITHEN DRIVE, CARBIS BAY, ST IVES, CORNWALL, TR26 2SW	£382,500	13/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £277,929 (7 sales)

Area average: £460,334 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19%

10y growth 4.6%

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

1y (index) 2.9%

5y (index) 10.6%

10y (index) 36.3%

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.

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ann's Pantry	0.2 miles
Train station	Carbis Bay	0.5 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.5 miles
Train station	St Ives	1.0 miles
Shop	Trink Dairy	1.1 miles
Hospital	St. Michael's Hospital	2.4 miles
Hospital	West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)	5.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	13
Anti-social behaviour	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	20

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
St Uny CofE Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
St Ives School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2017
St Ives Infant School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2024
St Ives Junior School	Primary	1.1 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2024
Nancledra School	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2015

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 Flat, Ocean Heights, TR26	£1,100/mo	2	0.31 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Porthia Road, TR26	£1,200/mo	2	1.02 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Wesley Place, TR26	£1,100/mo	2	1.24 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,133/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 6.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.2×

Monthly cashflow £177/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.7%

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).