Gwendra Cottage, Halvasso, Penryn, TR10 9DA
About Gwendra Cottage
Gwendra Cottage is a detached house in Halvasso, Penryn, Penryn (TR10 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 310 m² (around 3337 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 sits 582.5% above the 2000 sale of £97,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Solar water heating installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Gwendra Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jan 2024Solar PanelsFullIn report
25kW Solar PV ground array
- Agent
- Southwest Renewables Ltd
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- PA23/02128
- Jan 2024AmendmentIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use in respect of the lawful use of land in connection with residential use and retention of outbuildings
- Agent
- Laurence Associates
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA23/07780
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Gwendra Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£662,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£97,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2000Most recent
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR10 9DA: £375,000 (2018–2002).
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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
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Mabe Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







