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SANDHILLS, WADEBRIDGE, ROCK, CORNWALL PL27 6LQ

3 beds 1 baths 83 m² Listed 23 Sep 2024 (-628d)

£700,000

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Property details

Floor area

83 m²

Last sold

£680,000 Mar 2025

Local average

£709,725 (-1.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,638 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Property Description
Set in an elevated and leafy position in the tranquil area of Sandy Hills in the heart of Rock, Polesdon is a 3-bedroom bungalow with picturesque countryside views across the south facing garden. The property enjoys a light and open feel and is located within very easy reach of Porthilly Cove and Rock beach, via footpath across open fields.

• 3 bedrooms, 1-bathroom, large open plan kitchen, dining and living room, separate utility with W/C.

• Open-plan sitting room with open fire and large sliding doors out onto the garden and patio area.

• Generous rear garden with a patio area with south-facing views across the countryside.

• Front garden and shed with private parking for 2/3 vehicles.
• In all about 81.9 sq. m (881.2 sq. ft.)
FREEHOLD - HOLIDAY RESTRICTED - NOT SUITABLE AS A PERMANENT / PRIMARY HOME. 
Polesdon is an attractive 3-bedroom detached stone house nestled in a peaceful setting at Sandy Hills, just a short walk via footpath to Porthilly Cove. The property benefits from open plan living with sliding doors opening out onto a patio and enclosed rear garden enjoying countryside south facing views. Offering spacious living accommodation throughout, Polesdon is a spacious private holiday home. 
Located in Rock, the property is situated in one of the most sought-after destinations along the North Cornish coast renowned for its outdoor leisure activities including; sailing, canoeing, water skiing, gig rowing, windsurfing, golf and scenic coastal walks. The area boasts an abundance of fine beaches in particular Daymer Bay and Polzeath, as well as good, year-round shopping facilities. Within the local area there are a wealth of excellent restaurants and pubs including; The Mariners Pub in Rock, Nathan Outlaw’s Restaurant in Port Isaac, Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant and Paul Ainsworth’s No. 6 in Padstow. The ferry and water taxi present easy access to Padstow with an enjoyable trip across the river. The market town of Wadebridge is located just five miles away, it is home to an excellent range of shops and independent restaurants.
Mains water, electricity and drainage | Electric panel heaters 
Via separate negotiation 
Via appointment only 

Listed by

Rock

John Bray & Partners

Reference: 152809982

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

548% since 1997

Event Date Price % change
Sold 12/03/2025 (1 year ago) £680,000 +119.4%
Sold 10/12/2003 (22 years ago) £310,000 +195.2%
Sold 30/05/1997 (29 years ago) £105,000

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
53 LITTLE TRELYN, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6ND £915,000 04/08/2025 Detached
4 LOWER GREENBANKS, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6NA £1,100,000 12/10/2023 Detached
10 SANDYHILLS TALLAND HOUSE, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6LQ £750,000 14/03/2023 Detached
GULLWAY, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6JZ £2,000,000 24/10/2022 Detached
LITTLE TREVERROW 15, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6JY £240,000 22/06/2022 Detached
15 SANDYHILLS MERROW, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6LQ £665,000 13/04/2022 Detached
TREVERDER ROCK ROAD, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6NP £2,500,000 04/04/2022 Detached
43 GREENBANKS ROAD, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6NB £318,000 29/06/2021 Detached
THE GARDEN HOUSE SHORES LANE, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6LY £925,500 25/06/2021 Detached
PETHERWICKS, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6JZ £2,310,000 24/06/2021 Detached
BOLY WINKY ROCK ROAD, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6NP £1,500,000 18/06/2021 Detached
56 LITTLE TRELYN, ROCK, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 6ND £660,000 18/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £1,156,958 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 37.3%
10y growth -27.3%

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

1y (index) -1.9%
5y (index) 9.9%
10y (index) 34.6%

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

Address

Sandyhills

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop Rock Road Gallery 0.2 miles
Bus stop Clock Garage 0.3 miles
Bus stop Rock Villas 0.3 miles
Train station Boscarne Junction 8.0 miles
Hospital Bodmin Hospital 9.0 miles
Train station Roche 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Burglary 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 2

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
St Minver School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 6 Dec 2011
Padstow School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 19 Oct 2023
St Issey Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Good — 21 Mar 2023
St Breock Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Good — 12 Jul 2012

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
3 Bed Detached House, Penmayne, PL27 £1,950/mo 3 0.34 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,950/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £243,750
Target investor price (1%) £195,000
Gross yield 3.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 29.9×
Monthly cashflow £-1,027/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.1%
  • 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).