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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 PENLYN COTTAGES, GUNNISLAKE, ALBASTON, CORNWALL PL18 9AJ |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £160,000 Nov 2018 |

## 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. 

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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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/56724345/298673) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/56724345/298677) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 5 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14642311
- **Address:** 1 Penlyn Cottages, Albaston, PL18 9AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/06/2021
- **Work Completed:** 04/06/2021
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15018548
- **Address:** 1 Penlyn Cottages, Albaston, PL18 9AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/02/2022
- **Work Completed:** 21/01/2022
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15647687
- **Address:** 1 Penlyn Cottages, Albaston, PL18 9AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/03/2023
- **Work Completed:** 17/02/2023
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15789305
- **Address:** 1 Penlyn Cottages, Albaston, PL18 9AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/06/2023
- **Work Completed:** 19/05/2023
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14109704
- **Address:** 1 Penlyn Cottages, Albaston, PL18 9AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/07/2020
- **Work Completed:** 06/07/2020
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 PENLYN COTTAGES, ALBASTON, GUNNISLAKE, CORNWALL, PL18 9AJ | £160,000 | 20/11/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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:** -1.5%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Newbridge Hill, PL18 | £2,000/mo | 2 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.21% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000

*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 £2,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 14.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,125/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 28.2%

*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:** -36%
- **10y growth:** 59.5%

## 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)

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