Sold Terraced

59 CHURCH STREET

ST AUSTELL, MEVAGISSEY, CORNWALL PL26 6SR

2 beds Listed 4 Feb 2010 (-5984d)

£159,950

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Property details

Last sold

£215,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£207,798 (-23%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,892 of 33,755)

Street crime

6 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Set within the narrow streets approaching the harbour, this two double bedroom mid- terrace fisherman's cottage has great 'bolthole' accommodation, holiday income or a permanent home. Additional accommodation offers lounge/dining room, kitchen, bathroom and small roof terrace.

Location    The property is located within the picturesque working fishing village of Mevagissey which is situated between Pentewan and Gorran Haven. Mevagissey is steeped in history with quaint fisherman's cottages set within cobbled streets, and offers various local amenities, which include Post Office, convenience store, bakery, dentist and family health centre together with an infant/junior school. The market town of St Austell is approximately eight miles distance, and provides a wider range of retail outlets including out of town supermarkets. St Austell offers many leisure facilities together with a main railway link between Penzance and Paddington. Locally there are places of interest, which include the Eden Project, the historical port of Charlestown and the world renowned 'Lost Gardens Of Heligan'.

Accommodation In Detail    (all measurements approximate)Multi paned and glazed door to:-

Lounge/Dining Room 13'5" x 12'6" (4.1m x 3.8m). The main feature of this room is the cut stone fireplace and hearth with a timber dais to the side. There are wall lights, beamed ceiling, stone walls, night storage heater and a slate window sill with Georgian style paned window to the front elevation.

Multi paned door to:-

Hall    Coat hooks, wall light, night storage heater, beamed ceiling and stairs rising to the first floor.

Bathroom    Comprising white suite with panelled bath and shower over, pedestal hand basin and a low level w.c. Light and shaver points, ceiling beams, wall heater, under-stairs storage cupboard and a roof light.

Kitchen 9'6" x 5'9" (2.9m x 1.75m). Designed as a galley kitchen with a built-in oven and grill with electric hob and extractor hood above. Stainless steel sink unit set within a wood effect work surface with wall cupboards above and below. The walls are partly tiled and there is a built-in wine rack, space for a washing machine and a roof light window. Deep built-in cupboard housing the immersion tank and there is further space for a fridge/freezer.

.    From the hall, stairs rising to:-

Landing    Georgian style paned window to the rear elevation looking out onto the outside space. Deep built-in storage cupboard and a night storage heater.

Bedroom 8'11" x 10' (2.72m x 3.05m). ax)Wall light, ceiling beams, access to roof void and a Georgian style multi paned window to the front elevation.

Bedroom 12'8" x 7' (3.86m x 2.13m). Wall light, ceiling beams, built-in cupboard with hanging rail and a Georgian style multi paned window to the front elevation. A timber door leads from this bedroom onto:-

Flat Roof    Walled outside space.

Services    Mains Electricity, Mains Drainage, Metered Mains Water, Telephone (disconnected), however, we have not verified connections of any of the services.

Listed by

Mevagissey

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 28470230

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9817213

Property Details

Street: 59 Church Street

Town: Mevagissey

Postcode: PL26 6SR

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 30/09/2013

Work Completed: 12/09/2013

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

50% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/01/2026 (4 months ago) £215,000 +19.5%
Sold 25/05/2018 (8 years ago) £179,950 +20.8%
Sold 24/10/2014 (11 years ago) £149,000 +4.2%
Sold 21/10/2011 (14 years ago) £143,000

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
1 CROSSPARK TERRACE, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6TA £212,500 20/05/2025 Terraced
12 BANK TERRACE, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6QZ £262,000 31/01/2025 Terraced
24 TREGONEY HILL, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6RE £260,000 05/06/2023 Terraced
12 CLIFF STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6QH £310,000 05/04/2023 Terraced
3 CHAPEL SQUARE, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6ST £200,000 23/03/2023 Terraced
9 ELM TERRACE, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6UF £485,000 21/12/2022 Terraced
5 MOUNT STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6QR £278,000 09/12/2022 Terraced
4 ELM TERRACE, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6UF £375,000 28/11/2022 Terraced
42 KILN CLOSE, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6TP £330,000 18/11/2022 Terraced
3 TREGONEY HILL, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6RD £255,000 02/11/2022 Terraced
THE NET LOFTS 3 VALLEY ROAD, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6AP £258,500 10/10/2022 Terraced
30 TREGONEY HILL, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6RE £380,000 16/09/2022 Terraced
20 CHURCH STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6SP £125,000 24/08/2022 Terraced
31 TREGONEY HILL, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6RE £180,000 18/08/2022 Terraced
7 CHAPEL STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6SS £300,000 16/06/2022 Terraced
8A CLIFF STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6QH £245,000 03/05/2022 Terraced
THE NET LOFTS 10 VALLEY ROAD, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6AP £280,000 05/04/2022 Terraced
42 CLIFF STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6QJ £315,000 30/03/2022 Terraced
29 CHURCH STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6SP £218,000 18/03/2022 Terraced
THE NET LOFTS 8 VALLEY ROAD, MEVAGISSEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6AP £339,500 15/03/2022 Terraced

Area average: £280,425 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.3%
10y growth 56.7%

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

1y (index) -2.2%
5y (index) 10.5%
10y (index) 36.8%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Trevarth 0.1 miles
Shop aspect holidays 0.1 miles
Shop The Holistic Mermade 0.1 miles
Hospital St Austell Community Hospital 3.9 miles
Train station St Austell 4.7 miles
Train station Par 6.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Criminal damage and arson 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 6

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
Mevagissey Community Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 27 Mar 2013
Gorran School Primary 2.2 miles Good — 29 Apr 2024
Pondhu Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Good — 12 Nov 2012
St Mewan Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Good — 23 May 2014
Mount Charles School Primary 4.5 miles Good — 24 Nov 2011

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, Pentillie House, PL26 £950/mo 2 0.13 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Battery Terrace, PL26 £1,495/mo 2 0.15 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Pentillie, PL26 £1,100/mo 2 0.16 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,182/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.69%
Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500
Target investor price (1%) £110,000
Gross yield 8.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.1×
Monthly cashflow £335/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 8.7%
  • 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).