Sold STC Semi-detached

The Fuchsias

GUNNISLAKE, ALBASTON, CORNWALL PL18 9AJ

4 beds 1 baths 158 m² Listed 8 Aug 2018 (-2863d)

£319,500

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PL18 9AJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | THE FUCHSIAS, GUNNISLAKE, ALBASTON, CORNWALL PL18 9AJ |
| Price | £319,500 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £317,000 Mar 2019 |

## Description

This extended four bedroom semi-detached property has superbly versatile accommodation including a beautiful open plan living area which really is the hub of the home whilst two further rooms on the ground floor offer flexibility for a variety of uses including use as further reception space, snug, ground floor bedroom or even a gym as utilised by the current owners. This property is offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

## Property Photos

- ![SOLD IT!](/listings/photos/55969572/298615) - SOLD IT!
- ![Fabulous Brigh...](/listings/photos/55969572/298620) - Fabulous Brigh...
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/55969572/298622) - Front Elevation
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/55969572/298626) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Living Area](/listings/photos/55969572/298630) - Living Area
- ![Superb Kitchen...](/listings/photos/55969572/298632) - Superb Kitchen...
- ![Modern Open Pl...](/listings/photos/55969572/298635) - Modern Open Pl...
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/55969572/298637) - Master Bedroom
- ![Photo 21](/listings/photos/55969572/298641) - Photo 21
- ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/55969572/298644) - Photo 16
- ![2nd Bedroom](/listings/photos/55969572/298646) - 2nd Bedroom
- ![Snug](/listings/photos/55969572/298649) - Snug
- ![Gym](/listings/photos/55969572/298652) - Gym
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/55969572/298654) - Family Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/55969572/298658) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/55969572/298663) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/55969572/298665) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/55969572/298666) - Garden
- ![Patio Area](/listings/photos/55969572/298668) - Patio Area
- ![Patio Area](/listings/photos/55969572/298670) - Patio Area
- ![Open Plan Kitc...](/listings/photos/55969572/298672) - Open Plan Kitc...
- ![Gorgeous Kitch...](/listings/photos/55969572/298674) - Gorgeous Kitch...
- ![Fabulous Open ...](/listings/photos/55969572/298675) - Fabulous Open ...
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/55969572/298676) - Front Elevation

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/55969572/298678) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![Epc GRAPH](/listings/photos/55969572/298679) - Epc GRAPH

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE FUCHSIAS, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AJ | £317,000 | 05/03/2019 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 GILLYS WALK, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9BJ | £215,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| MOYON, 1 ALBASTON COTTAGES, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AL | £235,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CHAPEL TERRACE, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AH | £290,000 | 15/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £246,667 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £167,500 (2 Semi-detached, PL18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +90.7%

## 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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Moenek House, PL18 | £1,625/mo | 4 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Moenek House, PL18 | £1,625/mo | 4 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Strasburg Villa, PL18 | £1,100/mo | 4 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,450/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £203,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £162,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,625/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £179/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.9%
- **10y growth:** 21.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cornwall; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

158 m²

Last sold

£317,000 Mar 2019

Local average

£167,500 (+90.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,024 of 33,755)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

4 Bedroom Semi Detached Home
Beautiful Open Plan Living Area
Flexible Ground Floor Accommodation
Garage & Parking
Popular Village Location
Nearby Train Station
Pleasant Gardens
Beautifully Presented

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Tavistock

Bentleys Property (Tavistock) Ltd

Reference: 55969572

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
1 Penlyn Cottages, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	64	91	63 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
1a The Cobblers, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	68	84	122 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
2 The Cobblers, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	71	97	79 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
2 The Cobblers, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	60	86	78 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
3 Penlyn Cottages, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	53	86	64 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
4 Penlyn Cottages, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	60	88	97 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Bealswood, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	71	83	109 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	Detached
Buttermilk Cottage, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	51	85	86 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Central Stores, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	62	94	87 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
Edgevale, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	57	102	122 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Terraced
Gnaton House, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	16	73	123 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Romany, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	88	89	126 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	Terraced
Romany, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	73	87	131 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	Detached
Springfields Fore Street, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	62	80	122 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	Detached
The Fuchsias, Albaston, GUNNISLAKE	68	77	158 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

Epc GRAPH

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/03/2019 (7 years ago)	£317,000	—

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
2 GILLYS WALK, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9BJ	£215,000	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
MOYON, 1 ALBASTON COTTAGES, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AL	£235,000	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
1 CHAPEL TERRACE, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AH	£290,000	15/02/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £246,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.9%

10y growth 21.8%

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

1y (index) -1.4%

5y (index) 11.7%

10y (index) 37.1%

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 PL18 9AJ

Address

Cemetery Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Drakewalls Garage	0.3 miles
Shop	Tamar Wheels	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Moorland Way	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Delaware Court	0.3 miles
Train station	Gunnislake	0.4 miles
Train station	Calstock	1.2 miles
Hospital	Tavistock Hospital	4.0 miles
Hospital	Unknown	4.2 miles
University	Plymouth Marjon University	8.1 miles
University	Unknown	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	17
Criminal damage and arson	5
Public order	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	26

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
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 29 Oct 2018
Copper Valley Junior Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2022
The Lowen School	Other	1.0 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2022
Quay View School	Other	1.3 miles	Good — 6 May 2024
Calstock Community Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Sep 2023

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
4 Bed Detached House, Moenek House, PL18	£1,625/mo	4	0.14 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Moenek House, PL18	£1,625/mo	4	0.14 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Strasburg Villa, PL18	£1,100/mo	4	1.01 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £203,125

Target investor price (1%) £162,500

Gross yield 6.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.4×

Monthly cashflow £179/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.3%

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).

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