6 Council Houses, Penrose, Wadebridge, PL27 7TB
About 6 Council Houses
6 Council Houses is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Penrose, Wadebridge, Wadebridge (PL27 7TB). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 108.9% above the 2012 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 52.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Council Houses has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Nov 2016ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Amendment to application PA15/01638 (Construction of two storey extension to existing bungalow)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA16/09126
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Construction of two storey extension to existing bungalow.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA15/01638
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Council Houses valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 January 2012Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL27 7TB: £445,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in PL27 7TB
Little Spring, Penrose, Wadebridge, PL27 7TB
Sold Feb 2023
£600,0002 Council Houses, Penrose, Wadebridge, PL27 7TB
Sold Sept 2022
£365,00012, Penrose, Wadebridge, PL27 7TB
Sold Aug 2022
£445,00011, Penrose, Wadebridge, PL27 7TB
Sold Jul 2022
£445,000Spray Barn, Penrose, Wadebridge, PL27 7TB
Sold May 2022
£623,000
Versus the street
6 Council Houses outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,161
Street avg £3,390
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Chapel — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
Trevisker Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







