What kind of home is Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL?

Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL?

Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL last sold for £250,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £174,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and December 2023, Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL rose from £174,000 to £250,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL have?

The current EPC rating for Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL?

Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL27 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL use?

The latest EPC at Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL?

Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL?

Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL in?

Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL sits in Wadebridge. It falls within the PL27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL?

Police records around Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL?

The closest primary school to Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL is Wadebridge Primary Academy (611m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wadebridge School (611m).

What transport links are near Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL?

The closest bus stop to Merganser, Trenant Vale, PL27 6AL is Londis Stores, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Merganser, Trenant Vale, Wadebridge, PL27 6AL

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Merganser

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Merganser is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wadebridge (PL27 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 18% above the 2023 sale price. Sold December 2023 for £250,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merganser, Trenant Vale, Wadebridge, PL27 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) namely fell Tree one Sycamore and crown reduction to Tree 2 Sycamore
Agent
Treescape
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PA24/01789
View planning record
Sept 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Works to a Sycamore tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO17/00012) at the top of the property. Works include getting the tree trimmed/made safe.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PA22/06207
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Merganser valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£250,000
+35.1%over 10 years
12 December 2013
£185,000
+6.3%over 9 years
14 October 2004
£174,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL27 6AL: £407,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PL27 6AL

On the street

Versus other Trenant Vale homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Merganser runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £3,290

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wadebridge district page.

Full Wadebridge report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Londis Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wadebridge Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL27 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL27 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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