Overview
Start & Co is an estate and letting agent based at 12a Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 2NE. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. It has been trading since 1977. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 3rd of 4 estate agent offices in Newquay and 35th of 55 in Cornwall (2026-10-19).
In 2022 our market records place Start & Co in 1 local agent league table on 1 occasions. At its best it ranked 3rd of 16 agents in Newquay (August 2022), with 13 homes for sale of 100 in the area (13% share). In the most recent capture (August 2022) it was 3rd of 16 in Newquay with 13 homes, a 13% share.
Today it has 5 homes for sale at a median asking price of £269,950. The largest share of its stock is detached property, and homes with 3 bedroomrooms are the most common.
Homes in the TR7 postcode district sold for a median £310,000 across 352 sales in the last 12 months. Across Cornwall the average price is £275,642 (July 2026), +37.6% over ten years and 6.0× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in TR7 has moved from £51,000 to £315,000 across 15,063 recorded sales. 14 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in TR7.
Market position and ranking
3/4 in Newquay on the Agent Score (52/100, provisional: 25% data) · 2 of 2 in TR7 · 35 of 55 in Cornwall · 482 of 781 in South West
How Start & Co has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2022 and 2022.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newquay | 2022-08 | 3of 16 | 13of 100 | 13% |
The Newquay market it trades in
16 agents advertising 100 homes, average asking price £477,652, 17 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2022-08-09.
All homes for sale in Newquay
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Newquay
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ball Estate Agents34 East Street, Newquay, TR7 1BH | 26 | 26% |
| 2 | Newquay Property Centre40 East Street, Newquay, TR7 1BH | 23 | 23% |
| 3 | Start & Co12a Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 2NE | 13 | 13% |
| 4 | Mo Move, NewquayChi Esels, Gwarak Esels, Nansledan, Newquay, TR8 4SB | 7 | 7% |
| 5 | Stratton CreberEast Street, Newquay, TR7 1BE | 5 | 5% |
| 6 | Bradleys3A Berry Road, Newquay, TR7 1SF | 4 | 4% |
| 7 | Lillicrap Chilcott - The Cornwall Estate Agent59-60 Lemon Street,, Truro,, TR1 2PE | 4 | 4% |
| 8 | PurplebricksSuite 7, First Floor, Cranmore Place, Cranmore Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RZ | 2 | 2% |
| 9 | British HomesellersThird Floor St. Peters House 45 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3HZ | 1 | 1% |
| 10 | Cornish BricksPydar Street, Truro, TR1 2AY | 1 | 1% |
| 11 | expressestateagencyPeter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN | 1 | 1% |
| 12 | Fine & CountryFore Street,, Bodmin,, PL31 2JB | 1 | 1% |
| 13 | HumbertsLemon Street, Truro, TR1 2NS | 1 | 1% |
| 14 | Jackson-StopsLemon Street,, Truro,, TR1 2NS | 1 | 1% |
| 15 | Miller CountrywideUnits 3-5 Morfa Hall, 22A Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 1SG | 1 | 1% |
| 16 | SavillsLemon Street, Truro, TR1 2PN | 1 | 1% |
Stock on the market
The homes Start & Co is advertising, by price, bedrooms, property type, time on the market and postcode. Source: Homes for sale on starts.co.uk, 19 October 2026.
| Homes for sale | 5 | Listed in the last 14 days | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average asking price | £221,890 | Median asking price | £269,950 |
| Average time on market | — | Median time on market | — |
| Sold subject to contract or under offer | 0% | Homes to let | 7 |
Homes for sale by price
Number of homes in each asking-price band
By number of bedrooms
Share of homes for sale
| Homes | Average | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1 | £18k | £18k |
| 2 beds | 1 | £395k | £395k |
| 3 beds | 2 | £332k | £332k |
By property type
Share of homes for sale
| Homes | Average | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £395k | £395k |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £395k | £395k |
| Terraced | 1 | £270k | £270k |
Time on the market
How long its current homes for sale have been listed
Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
Reviews
Reviews left on Find a Local Agent
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What Start & Co’s own website says
- Google · 216 reviews“Based on 216 reviews Posted on Google Lois Barco”
Claims as published on starts.co.uk, read 2026-10-19. These are the agent’s own statements; they are shown for reference and are not part of the Agent Score.
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Online presence
Profiles are found by reading the links on the agent’s own website. Follower counts and posting activity will be added as they are collected.
The local market
Average prices across Cornwall since January 1995, and what has sold in TR7 in the last year. Cornwall averages £275,642 in July 2026, +7.9% over five years and +37.6% over ten.
Average house price, Cornwall
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Cornwall
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in TR7 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in TR7
15,063 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in TR7
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in TR7
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, TR7 | £310,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 352 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £430,000 | Semi-detached | £325,000 |
| Terraced | £295,750 | Flat | £207,500 |
Other agents in TR7
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| David Ball Agencies | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 26recorded 2022 |
| Newquay Property Centre | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 13today |
| Stratton Creber | Estate agentIndependent | 5recorded 2022 |
| Bradleys Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 4recorded 2022 |
| Miller Countrywide | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 1recorded 2022 |
| Andrew Eddy Estate Agents Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Bradleys Property Rentals | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Jackson Stops Cornwall | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Penina Property Management North ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Penina property management (south) ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| TMP Commercial | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| TruAbode Coastal | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Una + Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Cornwall · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Company history
- Best recorded league position: 3rd in Newquay
- First appears in our market records (Newquay)
Source: Companies House; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How many homes does Start & Co have for sale?
5 (Homes for sale on starts.co.uk, 19 October 2026).
Is Start & Co a leading agent in Newquay?
Our records rank it 3rd of 16 agents in Newquay by homes for sale in August 2022, with 13% of local stock.
How long has Start & Co been trading?
Since 1977, about 49 years.
Which redress scheme is Start & Co a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Start & Co?
A median £310,000 in TR7 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 352 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 1 snapshots, 2022–2022 |
| The agent's own website, read daily by our crawler | 5 homes for sale, 7 to let, checked 19 October 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | TR7, 1995 to 2026, 15,063 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Cornwall, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | TR7, last 12 months |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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