Sold STC Detached

2 CASTLE COURT

PENZANCE, PRAA SANDS, CORNWALL TR20 9SX

2 beds 75 m² Listed 18 Apr 2016 (-3745d)

£249,500

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Front elevation Rear of the property Rear garden Rear garden Living room Living room Kitchen Dining room Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Shower room Location Castle Court entranc Praa Sands beach

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Property details

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

F

Last sold

£240,000 Sep 2016

Price per m²

£3,327/m²

Local average

£471,906 (-47.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,706 of 33,755)

Street crime

4 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Modern detached bungalow built about 31 years ago, set in a small private close of just six individual bungalows conveniently situated close to the local amenities and within walking distance of the village green and fabulous sandy beach.

Features of the property include double glazing, LP gas fired central heating, two double bedrooms, modern shower room, living room with direct access into the gardens, modern fitted kitchen/diner, also with direct access into the gardens, gardens at front and rear and car parking area for two or three cars.

Castle Court is situated literally just across the road from the Post Office general stores and the bus route providing regular services to Helston and Penzance town centres. Local footpaths provide access to the village green, glorious sandy beach and the coastal footpath providing many pleasant walks along the famous rugged south Cornish coastline.

ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS COMPRISES:-

BEDROOM 1: 3.58 x 3.05m (11'9" x 10'0") with a wide window providing a view over the front garden. Range of built-in wardrobes with storage cupboards over, one housing the LP gas fired boiler and another housing the hot water tank with immersion heater, radiator.

BEDROOM 2: 3.20 x 3.12m (10'6" x 10'3") also with a wide window providing a view over the front garden, radiator.

SHOWER ROOM with a window, a white suite comprising a walk-in shower cubicle with independent electric shower unit, wash basin with cupboards under and a low level w.c. suite with concealed cistern. Ladder style radiator, wall mounted fan heater, part tiled walls.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE with glazed double doors to:-

ENTRANCE HALL with radiator, access to large, boarded and insulated roof space, radiator, door to:-

LIVING ROOM: 5.05 x 3.66m (16'6" x 12'0") with glazed double doors taking full advantage of the sunny aspect and providing views over and direct access into the rear garden, adjacent smaller window. Multi-fuel stove with adjacent shelved recess, two radiators.

KITCHEN/DINER: 5.96 x 2.74m (19'3" x 9'0") presently arranged in two areas:-

DINING AREA with a pair of glazed double doors taking full advantage of the sunny aspect and providing direct access into the rear garden, radiator, two wall light points. Breakfast bar style room divider to:-

KITCHEN AREA also with a pair of glazed double doors taking advantage of the sunny aspect and providing direct access into the rear garden, additional window over the sink area. Modern range of fitted wall cupboards and built-in kitchen cabinets with worktops incorporating an electric oven, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, part tiled walls, tiled flooring.

OUTSIDE:

ENCLOSED GARDEN AT THE REAR taking full advantage of the sunny aspect and enjoying a high degree of privacy. Attractively laid to patio area and grassed area with well stocked flower beds containing a number of mature shrubs. Timber garden tool store shed, gate giving access onto the rear road, convered passageway leading to:-

GARDEN AT FRONT with grassed area, flower bed and PARKING for 2 or 3 cars.

SERVICES: Mains electricity and water. Septic tank drainage.

VIEWING: Strictly by previous appointment please with the Owners Agent P. A. WILKINS & COMPANY.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances or specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets or furnishings. If there are any important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing this property.

Listed by

St Just

P.A Wilkins & Company

Reference: 58949396

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: F

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/04/2016

Expiry date: 09/04/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £874/year

Potential heating cost: £530/year

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (70)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
  • Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (900)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4077162

Property Details

Street: 2 Castle Court

Town: Praa Sands

Postcode: TR20 9SX

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 02/10/2006

Work Completed: 14/09/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1906425

Property Details

Street: 2 Castle Court

Town: Praa Sands

Postcode: TR20 9SX

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 4 doors

Certificate Issued: 27/07/2004

Work Completed: 25/06/2004

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 30/09/2016 (9 years ago) £240,000

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
TRERYN TREWELLOE ROAD, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9SU £700,000 21/03/2025 Detached
BAY VIEW TREWELLOE ROAD, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9SU £700,000 21/04/2023 Detached
PENGERSICK BARN PENGERSICK LANE, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9SJ £827,000 26/10/2022 Detached
CASTLE GATE PENGERSICK LANE, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9SJ £575,000 30/09/2022 Detached
THE GABLES PENWERRIS RISE, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9TD £527,000 02/09/2022 Detached
SUNNY SIDE PENWERRIS RISE, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9TD £715,000 01/09/2022 Detached
1 PRAA COVE, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9SD £650,000 31/03/2022 Detached
3 PRAA COVE, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9SD £665,000 17/03/2022 Detached
2 PRAA COVE, PRAA SANDS, PENZANCE, CORNWALL, TR20 9SD £685,000 26/11/2021 Detached

Area average: £671,556 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.3%
10y growth 137.5%

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

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 10.6%
10y (index) 36.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cornwall. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £903/mo
Realistic £1,003/mo
Optimistic £1,103/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cornwall.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Trewartha Road 0.0 miles
Shop Londis 0.1 miles
Shop Newtown Angling Centre 0.7 miles
Train station Prospidnick Halt 4.3 miles
Train station Trevarno 4.4 miles
Hospital St. Michael's Hospital 5.5 miles
Hospital West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance) 7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 2
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 4

Within 1 mile during May 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
Germoe Community Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 21 Apr 2024
Breage CofE Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Requires improvement — 26 Sep 2023
St Hilary School Primary 2.5 miles Good — 12 Nov 2023
Godolphin Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Good — 23 Jul 2015
Porthleven School Primary 3.4 miles Requires improvement — 19 Sep 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,375
Target investor price (1%) £100,300
  • 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).