Best Estate Agents in St Ives

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The market

The St Ives property market

Over the last 12 months, 546 homes sold across St Ives’s 2 postcode districts, at a median sold price of £365,000. That’s up 1.4% on the year before. Detached homes make up the largest share of recent sales.

£365,000
Median sold price
last 12 months
£401,333
Average sold price
last 12 months
546
Homes sold
last 12 months
+1.4%
Year on year
median price
What sells in St Ives Sales Median price
Detached 201 £520,000
Semi-detached 145 £345,000
Terraced 138 £285,000
Flat / Maisonette 47 £191,000
Other 15 £444,000

Based on HM Land Registry sold-price records for CB24, PE27. Updated monthly.

See full St Ives house prices: by property type, street & 15-year growth →

What would you pay in St Ives?

Adjust the sale price and fee to see what you'd actually hand over (and keep) on a St Ives sale.

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Agent commission
£5,677
You keep
£264,658

Illustrative. On AgentSeeker, the percentage shown is a total, not a headline. The agent doesn't add VAT on top at contract stage, so the number you drag on the slider is the full commission you'd actually pay.

Finding the Right Estate Agent in St Ives

Choosing the right estate agent in St Ives can make a real difference to how quickly your home sells and the price you achieve. St Ives has a range of local and national agents, but their fees, sale times and results vary widely across the 2 postcode districts that make up the area.

AgentSeeker compares estate agents in St Ives on what can be observed rather than what they say about themselves: their Google reputation, the fee, how much they are currently selling in your postcode district, and how they rank against their neighbours.

Want the cost side specifically? See a full breakdown of estate agent fees in St Ives, from 1.9% in 2026, with worked examples and how local fees compare to the UK average.

Looking for ranked picks? Our best estate agents in St Ives for 2026 guide ranks local agents on the same AgentSeeker Score: reputation, fee, listing activity and local standing.

St Ives Estate Agents: Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to sell a house in St Ives?

Spring (March–May) and early autumn (September–October) are traditionally the strongest months for selling in St Ives, with more active buyers and longer viewing daylight. That said, a well-priced home with the right agent will sell year-round. Find the best-performing agents in St Ives today. best St Ives agents.

Do I have to pay estate agent fees if I sell privately in St Ives?

If you sell your St Ives home entirely privately with no agent involved, there's no agent fee to pay. However, most St Ives agents operate on a 'sole agency' or 'multi-agency' contract, and if a buyer originally introduced by the agent completes, the fee is still due even if you handle the final negotiation yourself. Always check the contract before signing. Compare committed-fee St Ives agents on AgentSeeker. committed-fee St Ives agents.

Should I use an online or high-street estate agent in St Ives?

In St Ives, high-street agents tend to offer stronger local-buyer reach and marketing networks, while online-only agents typically charge lower flat fees but require the seller to handle more of the process. Most St Ives sellers achieve better outcomes with a high-street agent when local buyer demand is strong. Compare both types side-by-side on AgentSeeker. compare St Ives agents.

Can you haggle with estate agents in St Ives?

Yes, estate agent fees in St Ives are negotiable, and many sellers save 0.2–0.4% by haggling. Current St Ives rates sit between 1.9% to 2.3% as an all-in total. AgentSeeker shows each St Ives agent's committed total fee before you make contact, with no VAT added later, effectively a pre-negotiated rate the agent has locked in for your lead. compare St Ives agent fees.

Why St Ives sellers use AgentSeeker

The fee is agreed before you make contact

Every St Ives agent here comes with a fee, inclusive of VAT, settled before you speak to anyone. Some agents set their own. Where they haven't, AgentSeeker quotes the fee on your behalf. Either way it is what you would pay, and it cannot rise at contract stage.

Ranked on observable data

Every St Ives agent is scored on four things we can actually see: their Google rating and how many people left one, how competitive the fee is, how many homes they currently have on the market in your postcode district, and how they rank against the other agents working it.

What we don't measure yet

Achieved price against asking, and average time to sell. They are the two figures that matter most, so we are building them from Land Registry records rather than asking agents to report on themselves. Until then we leave them out, because a number we cannot stand behind is worse than no number.

Your details stay private

We never share your contact with St Ives agents until you approve the shortlist. No spam calls, no brokered leads. You control when outreach starts.

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