61 ORCHARD VALE
FALMOUTH, FLUSHING, CORNWALL TR11 5TT
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
86 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
F
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£185,000 May 2025
Price per m²
£2,093/m²
Local average
£381,518 (-52.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (13,827 of 33,755)
Street crime
89 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Scope to improve and update
- Located in the harbour town of Flushing
- Towards the end of the cul-de-sac
- Three bedrooms
- Lounge
- Kitchen/dining room and separate lounge
- Bathroom and downstairs cloakroom
- Garden front and rear
- Harbour views from front two bedrooms
- Childrens play park in front
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Offered for sale chain free, there is an entrance porch, ground floor cloakroom, lounge, kitchen and separate dining room on the ground floor. To the first floor are three bedrooms and a bathroom with the most amazing views across Flushing harbour from both bedrooms.
There is a garden to the front and rear and a concrete shed off the kitchen. Parking is on the road within the cul-de-sac and there is a children's play park opposite.
The property is located at the end of a cul-de-sac in the popular harbourside village of Flushing. Flushing has a bustling community centred around a village shop, primary school, restaurant, two public houses and a harbour with plenty of activity.
Running from the quay there is a regular boat ferry across to Falmouth.
Flushing also features a popular beach along with stunning coastal and woodland walks towards Mylor Harbour.
The nearby town of Falmouth is home to the Maritime Museum, Pendennis Castle and four beaches.
Falmouth provides a large selection of restaurants, cafes and Public Houses and many individual retail outlets alongside major chain stores. Falmouth is an area where many water-based activities can be enjoyed, such as boat trips, surfing, kayaking and fishing to name a few. In addition to the boat ferry which regularly runs from Flushing to Falmouth, there is also a regular bus service. In Falmouth, one will also find three railway branch stations for the train line to Truro and beyond.
Listed by
Barncoose
MAP Estate Agents
Reference: 158904098
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: F
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 28/02/2025
Current heating cost: £1,967/year
Potential heating cost: £855/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,958
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
- High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£2,000 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 20/05/2025 (1 year ago) | £185,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINEFIELD COURT 10 KERSEY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TR | £335,000 | 15/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 29 KERSEY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TR | £395,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 KERSEY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TR | £481,000 | 18/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £375,000 | 02/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 ORCHARD VALE, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TT | £300,000 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £395,000 | 13/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 ST PETERS HILL, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TP | £1,625,000 | 10/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 37 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £440,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £395,000 | 26/05/2022 | Terraced |
| VINEFIELD COURT 12 KERSEY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TR | £335,000 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £338,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £425,000 | 11/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 4A ORCHARD VALE, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TT | £275,000 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced |
| VINEFIELD COURT 10 KERSEY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TR | £320,000 | 16/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 KERSEY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TR | £370,000 | 20/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 47 ORCHARD VALE, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TT | £200,000 | 15/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 3 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £395,000 | 10/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 49 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £310,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 40 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £440,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 5 COVENTRY ROAD, FLUSHING, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5TX | £330,000 | 29/06/2021 | Terraced |
Area average: £423,950 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cornwall. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cornwall. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cornwall.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Royal Standard | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Flushing Stores | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Arnheim Terrace | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Long Close Farm Shop | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Falmouth Docks | 1.2 miles |
| Train station | Falmouth Town | 1.3 miles |
| University | The Institute of Photography | 2.5 miles |
| University | Falmouth University Unit 5b, Life Drawing | 2.5 miles |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital | 7.0 miles |
| Hospital | Mount Hawke Surgery | 10.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 89 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flushing School | Primary | 0.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Falmouth Primary Academy | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 6 Jan 2017 |
| Falmouth University | Other | 1.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| King Charles Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 17 Jul 2014 |
| Falmouth School | Secondary | 1.4 miles | Requires improvement — 22 Mar 2023 |
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