Sold STC Semi-detached

1 PENLYN COTTAGES

GUNNISLAKE, ALBASTON, CORNWALL PL18 9AJ

2 beds 1 baths 63 m² Listed 21 Sep 2018 (-2822d)

£165,000

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Property details

Floor area

63 m²

Last sold

£160,000 Nov 2018

Local average

£167,500 (-1.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,024 of 33,755)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two bedroom semi-detached character cottage
  • Located in popular village of Albaston
  • Gas central heating and double glazing
  • Open fireplace with working wood burner
  • Private enclosed rear garden
  • End of chain sale

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Two bedroom semi-detached cottage, boasting character and charm, situated in the popular village of Albaston. With gas central heating and double glazing, the property benefits from a private enclosed rear garden and open plan spacious living space.

SITUATION
The property is situated in the hamlet of Albaston which contains Primary School, Methodist Church and public house with nearby petrol station which incorporates a well served mini-market and adjacent fish and chip shop. On the edge of the hamlet is Gunnislake station having a branch line connecting to Plymouth with the village of Gunnislake being roughly a mile away andoffering a good selection of shops, health centre and other services. A busservice connects to the two nearby towns of Callington and Tavistock.

ACCOMMODATION
Steps descend to the front door of the cottage, opening into an entrance hall area, with laundry cupboard fully plumbed for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and housing the combi boiler. A door opens to the bathroom, part tiled with corner bath and shower overhead, basin, W.C and glazed window to side. To the right, a door opens to the open plan lounge/kitchen, with beams overhead, open fireplace with working wood burner and patio doors opening to the rear garden. The kitchen comprises plenty of cupboard space, with room for an oven/hob and fridge and freezer. Stairs elevate to the first floor, with storage space under and full length cupboard providing further storage space and housing the electric and gas meters.The first floor has newly fitted carpets, and from the landing, the second bedroom can be found, with a window to the front of the property. A loft hatch on the landing opens to the insulated loft, and further along, a door opens to the master bedroom, a double room with built in wardrobes and cupboard housing the water tank and storage shelves and window overlooking the rear garden.

OUTSIDE
The property benefits from an enclosed, private rear garden, part laid to lawn, and part paved/gravelled and having garden shed and pergola feature. To the front of the property, there is a bin area, and access from the side to the rear.

COUNCIL TAX BAND B

EE RATING D

DIRECTIONS
From Kivells Callington, proceed to the traffic lights, then going straight across onto Tavistock Road. At the roundabout, take first exit onto the A390. Follow this road for approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right towards Calstock, then taking the third left onto Cemetery Road. The property can be found after approximately 100 yards, on the right.

Listed by

Callington - Sales

Kivells

Reference: 56724345

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 5 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14642311 Recent

Property Details

Street: 1 Penlyn Cottages

Town: Albaston

Postcode: PL18 9AJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 20/06/2021

Work Completed: 04/06/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15018548 Recent

Property Details

Street: 1 Penlyn Cottages

Town: Albaston

Postcode: PL18 9AJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 06/02/2022

Work Completed: 21/01/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15647687 Recent

Property Details

Street: 1 Penlyn Cottages

Town: Albaston

Postcode: PL18 9AJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 05/03/2023

Work Completed: 17/02/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15789305 Recent

Property Details

Street: 1 Penlyn Cottages

Town: Albaston

Postcode: PL18 9AJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 04/06/2023

Work Completed: 19/05/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14109704

Property Details

Street: 1 Penlyn Cottages

Town: Albaston

Postcode: PL18 9AJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/07/2020

Work Completed: 06/07/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/11/2018 (7 years ago) £160,000

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 -38.2%
10y growth 59.5%

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

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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.61%
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).