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Primrose Cottage

GUNNISLAKE, ALBASTON, CORNWALL PL18 9AJ

3 beds 1 baths Listed 19 May 2014 (-4410d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom cottage for sale (PL18 9AJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | PRIMROSE COTTAGE, GUNNISLAKE, ALBASTON, CORNWALL PL18 9AJ |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £225,000 Dec 2014 |

## Description

**ALBASTON** **** Albaston is a hamlet which has a  local inn and a local bus service to Calstock, Gunnislake and Tavistock. Gunnislake is approximately one and a half miles away and offers a good selection of local shops and facilities with the Tamar Valley Railway which offers regular services along the river-bank to Plymouth. A primary school is located at Drakewalls approximately a quarter of a mile distant and Callington approximately five miles away provides secondary education. The market town of Tavistock is approximately five miles from Albaston with the city of Plymouth being approximately eighteen miles away. There are a wide selection of recreational facilities and various clubs available nearby including golf, squash, sailing, boating, walking, riding and fishing in the River Tamar.

**PROPERTY** **** Character cottage that has been sympathetically modernised yet retaining many period features such as fireplaces, stripped floors and exposed beams. There are three reception rooms two with wood burners and a oak fronted fitted kitchen benefitting from built in appliances and granite work surfaces. On the first floor two double bedrooms have decorative cast iron fireplaces and the third is a good sized single room. The fully tiled family bathroom has a modern white suite with bath and separate shower cubicle. Other benefits include gas fired central heating and electric underfloor heating to the kitchen, PVCu double glazed windows and externally an attractive cottage garden with good patio area and lawn. The front has parking for two to three cars.

**** **** Part glazed wooden entrance door leads:-

**DINING** **ROOM** **12' 9" x 9' 2" (3.899m x 2.813m)** Double glazed sash style window to the front with deep sill, feature fireplace with inset wood burner on a slate hearth with a granite lintel and former cloam oven, painted beamed ceiling, wooden flooring, concealed radiator, wall lighting, door providing access through to breakfast room and door to:-

**SITTING** **ROOM** **13' 1" x 11' 3" (3.995m x 3.441m)** Twin double glazed sash windows to the front with deep sill, beamed ceiling, wood burner set on a slate hearth with feature exposed granite lintel above, wall lights, television point and radiator.

**BREAKFAST** **ROOM** **11' 2" x 9' 4" (3.412m x 2.850m)** Staircase to the first floor, under stairs storage cupboard and built in wine rack, double glazed window to side elevation, exposed beamed ceiling, wall lighting, wooden flooring, radiator, sliding door providing access to:

**KITCHEN** **11' 10" x 8' 5" (3.612m x 2.566m)** Oak fronted fitted kitchen with a range of matching base and wall units under granite square edged work surfaces, inset Belfast style sink with mixer tap over, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, built in fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave, space for Range style cooker, stainless steel extractor fan over, beamed ceiling, slate floor with electric under floor heating, double glazed window to side and rear, half glazed stable door to courtyard garden.

**FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** Access to loft space, radiator, open area currently used as a study with double glazed window to rear.

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **11' 4" x 13' 1" (3.462m x 4.001m)** Double glazed sash window to front with deep sill, feature cast iron fireplace set on a slate hearth, exposed wooden flooring and radiator.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **13' 0" x 11' 2" (3.979m x 3.411m)** Double glazed window to front aspect with deep sill, radiator, exposed wooden flooring, feature cast iron fireplace set on a slate hearth.

**BEDROOM** **THREE** **11' 0" x 6' 11" (3.362m x 2.109m)** Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

**BATHROOM** **** Suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower, corner shower cubicle with glazed door and mains shower, low level WC, circular wash basin standing on an oak base with mixer tap over, recess with wooden shelving, chrome ladder style radiator, built in airing cupboard with gas boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, further storage cupboards, shaver point, fully tiled walls, double glazed window to rear.

**OUTSIDE** **** To the front of the property there is parking for two/three cars. A gate to the side leads to a courtyard garden that has been paved providing a sheltered area for alfresco dining, outside tap. Steps lead to the main enclosed garden to the rear that is laid to lawn with mature shrubs and bushes with a good degree of privacy. Further paved area and shed.

**SERVICES** **** Mains electric/water/drainage and gas.

**DIRECTIONS** **** From Tavistock town centre, proceed along Plymouth Road to Drake statue, turn right and at the next roundabout turn left onto Callington Road. Continue along this road until you reach Gunnislake, proceed through the village on the A390 towards Callington. Proceed up the hill bearing left at the service station into Cemetery Road, continue along this road and the cottage can be found on the right hand side before the Queens Head public house.

**OUTGOINGS** **** We understand the property is in band 'D' for council tax purposes by internet enquiry with Cornwall Council.

**VIEWING** **** By appointment with Gibbs Kirby on 01822 612010.

**FLOOR** **PLAN** **DISCLAIMER** **** These plans are set out as a guideline only and should not be relied upon as a representation of fact.  They are intended for information purposes only and are not to scale.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/46427135/298747) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/46427135/298748) - EPC Front Page

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PRIMROSE COTTAGE, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AJ | £225,000 | 11/12/2014 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| FERNLEIGH HOUSE, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AJ | £265,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| THE OLD SUNDAY SCHOOL, DRAKEWALLS, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9EL | £390,000 | 09/11/2022 | Detached |
| BEALSWOOD, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AJ | £535,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| ALBASTON HOUSE, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AL | £1,300,000 | 09/12/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £622,500 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £433,667 (12 Detached, PL18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -44.7%

## 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:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.2%
- **10y growth:** -1.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cornwall; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

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

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£225,000 Dec 2014

Local average

£433,667 (-44.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,024 of 33,755)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Three Receptions, Two with Wood Burners
Fitted Oak Fronted Kitchen with Appliances
Bathroom with Shower
Parking
Gas Fired Central Heating
PVCu Double Glazing
Cottage Gardens

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

ALBASTON ** Albaston is a hamlet which has a local inn and a local bus service to Calstock, Gunnislake and Tavistock. Gunnislake is approximately one and a half miles away and offers a good selection of local shops and facilities with the Tamar Valley Railway which offers regular services along the river-bank to Plymouth. A primary school is located at Drakewalls approximately a quarter of a mile distant and Callington approximately five miles away provides secondary education. The market town of Tavistock is approximately five miles from Albaston with the city of Plymouth being approximately eighteen miles away. There are a wide selection of recreational facilities and various clubs available nearby including golf, squash, sailing, boating, walking, riding and fishing in the River Tamar.

PROPERTY Character cottage that has been sympathetically modernised yet retaining many period features such as fireplaces, stripped floors and exposed beams. There are three reception rooms two with wood burners and a oak fronted fitted kitchen benefitting from built in appliances and granite work surfaces. On the first floor two double bedrooms have decorative cast iron fireplaces and the third is a good sized single room. The fully tiled family bathroom has a modern white suite with bath and separate shower cubicle. Other benefits include gas fired central heating and electric underfloor heating to the kitchen, PVCu double glazed windows and externally an attractive cottage garden with good patio area and lawn. The front has parking for two to three cars.

Part glazed wooden entrance door leads:-

DINING ROOM 12' 9" x 9' 2" (3.899m x 2.813m) Double glazed sash style window to the front with deep sill, feature fireplace with inset wood burner on a slate hearth with a granite lintel and former cloam oven, painted beamed ceiling, wooden flooring, concealed radiator, wall lighting, door providing access through to breakfast room and door to:-

SITTING ROOM 13' 1" x 11' 3" (3.995m x 3.441m) Twin double glazed sash windows to the front with deep sill, beamed ceiling, wood burner set on a slate hearth with feature exposed granite lintel above, wall lights, television point and radiator.

BREAKFAST ROOM 11' 2" x 9' 4" (3.412m x 2.850m) Staircase to the first floor, under stairs storage cupboard and built in wine rack, double glazed window to side elevation, exposed beamed ceiling, wall lighting, wooden flooring, radiator, sliding door providing access to:

KITCHEN 11' 10" x 8' 5" (3.612m x 2.566m) Oak fronted fitted kitchen with a range of matching base and wall units under granite square edged work surfaces, inset Belfast style sink with mixer tap over, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, built in fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave, space for Range style cooker, stainless steel extractor fan over, beamed ceiling, slate floor with electric under floor heating, double glazed window to side and rear, half glazed stable door to courtyard garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Access to loft space, radiator, open area currently used as a study with double glazed window to rear.

BEDROOM ONE 11' 4" x 13' 1" (3.462m x 4.001m) Double glazed sash window to front with deep sill, feature cast iron fireplace set on a slate hearth, exposed wooden flooring and radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 13' 0" x 11' 2" (3.979m x 3.411m) Double glazed window to front aspect with deep sill, radiator, exposed wooden flooring, feature cast iron fireplace set on a slate hearth.

BEDROOM THREE 11' 0" x 6' 11" (3.362m x 2.109m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

BATHROOM Suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower, corner shower cubicle with glazed door and mains shower, low level WC, circular wash basin standing on an oak base with mixer tap over, recess with wooden shelving, chrome ladder style radiator, built in airing cupboard with gas boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, further storage cupboards, shaver point, fully tiled walls, double glazed window to rear.

OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is parking for two/three cars. A gate to the side leads to a courtyard garden that has been paved providing a sheltered area for alfresco dining, outside tap. Steps lead to the main enclosed garden to the rear that is laid to lawn with mature shrubs and bushes with a good degree of privacy. Further paved area and shed.

SERVICES Mains electric/water/drainage and gas.

DIRECTIONS From Tavistock town centre, proceed along Plymouth Road to Drake statue, turn right and at the next roundabout turn left onto Callington Road. Continue along this road until you reach Gunnislake, proceed through the village on the A390 towards Callington. Proceed up the hill bearing left at the service station into Cemetery Road, continue along this road and the cottage can be found on the right hand side before the Queens Head public house.

OUTGOINGS We understand the property is in band 'D' for council tax purposes by internet enquiry with Cornwall Council.

VIEWING By appointment with Gibbs Kirby on 01822 612010.

FLOOR PLAN DISCLAIMER ** These plans are set out as a guideline only and should not be relied upon as a representation of fact. They are intended for information purposes only and are not to scale.

Listed by

Tavistock

Kirby Estate Agents

Reference: 46427135

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 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/12/2014 (11 years ago)	£225,000	—

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
FERNLEIGH HOUSE, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AJ	£265,000	09/12/2022	Detached
THE OLD SUNDAY SCHOOL, DRAKEWALLS, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9EL	£390,000	09/11/2022	Detached
BEALSWOOD, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AJ	£535,000	18/07/2022	Detached
ALBASTON HOUSE, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AL	£1,300,000	09/12/2021	Detached

Area average: £622,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.2%

10y growth -1.3%

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

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Address

Cemetery Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Tamar Wheels	0.3 miles
Shop	Snell's Grage	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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.42%

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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