Sold Flat

6 MONTGOMERY ROAD

ST AUSTELL, PENWITHICK, CORNWALL PL26 8UU

2 beds 1 baths 700 sq ft Listed 28 Feb 2025 (-449d)

£37,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (PL26 8UU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 MONTGOMERY ROAD, ST AUSTELL, PENWITHICK, CORNWALL PL26 8UU |
| Price | £37,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 65 m² |
| Last sold | £95,600 Oct 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £919/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,500

### Recommendations
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9722-3038-0206-7034-9204)

## Description

Key Features**Lot 136 for sale by auction on 19/03/2025****To view the property or see a virtual tour please refer to the full sales particulars on the auctioneers website**New 990 Year LeaseReception Room, Two Bedrooms, Kitchen, BathroomSection of Rear GardenGIA Approximately 70 sq m (753 sq ft)St Austell Rail Station is approximately 3 miles to the southShops and amenities of St Austell to the southVirtual tour is below

Key LocationsLocated on the south west side of Montgomery Road at its junction with Cannamanning RoadShops and amenities of St Austell to the southSt Austell Rail Station is approximately 3 miles to the southThe A391 to the westCarloggas Downs to the north west

Additional InformationThe Vendor will not accept offers prior to auction

ViewingsViewings

The property will be open for viewing on Tuesday 11th March, Friday 14th March and Tuesday 18th March between 1:15pm - 1:45 p.m. These are open viewing times with no need to register.

If you cannot attend the viewing you are advised to view the images and any available virtual tour on our website before bidding.

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 MONTGOMERY ROAD, PENWITHICK, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 8UU | £95,600 | 02/10/2024 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 MONTGOMERY ROAD, PENWITHICK, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 8UU | £51,500 | 16/04/2025 | Flat |
| 11 MONTGOMERY ROAD, PENWITHICK, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 8UU | £83,500 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |

**Area average:** £67,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £135,450 (8 Flat, PL26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -72.7%

## 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:** 2.71% (strong)
- **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:** £569/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -19.2%
- **10y growth:** 1.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cornwall; Flats and maisonettes series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.5%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 20.8%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

65 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£95,600 Oct 2024

Price per m²

£569/m²

Local average

£135,450 (-72.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,501 of 33,755)

Street crime

9 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Key FeaturesLot 136 for sale by auction on 19/03/2025To view the property or see a virtual tour please refer to the full sales particulars on the auctioneers websiteNew 990 Year LeaseReception Room, Two Bedrooms, Kitchen, BathroomSection of Rear GardenGIA Approximately 70 sq m (753 sq ft)St Austell Rail Station is approximately 3 miles to the southShops and amenities of St Austell to the southVirtual tour is below
Key LocationsLocated on the south west side of Montgomery Road at its junction with Cannamanning RoadShops and amenities of St Austell to the southSt Austell Rail Station is approximately 3 miles to the southThe A391 to the westCarloggas Downs to the north west
Additional InformationThe Vendor will not accept offers prior to auction
ViewingsViewings
The property will be open for viewing on Tuesday 11th March, Friday 14th March and Tuesday 18th March between 1:15pm - 1:45 p.m. These are open viewing times with no need to register.

If you cannot attend the viewing you are advised to view the images and any available virtual tour on our website before bidding.

Listed by

Auction

Allsop LLP

Reference: 158857229

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/06/2024

Current heating cost: £919/year

Potential heating cost: £740/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/10/2024 (1 year ago)	£95,600	—

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
9 MONTGOMERY ROAD, PENWITHICK, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 8UU	£51,500	16/04/2025	Flat
11 MONTGOMERY ROAD, PENWITHICK, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 8UU	£83,500	15/12/2023	Flat

Area average: £67,500 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -19.2%

10y growth 1.9%

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

1y (index) -5.5%

5y (index) -0.9%

10y (index) 20.8%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PL26 8UU

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Penwithick P O & Stores	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Penwithick Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Luxulyan	1.8 miles
Train station	Bugle	2.0 miles
Hospital	St Austell Community Hospital	3.2 miles
Hospital	Bodmin Hospital	6.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Public order	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other theft	1
Total incidents	9

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Treverbyn Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 28 Jun 2023
Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery	Primary	1.3 miles	— (No rating)
Carclaze Community Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 13 Jan 2022
Bugle School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2022
Cornwall College	Other	1.9 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 2.71%

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).

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