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Get startedPheasant Cottage is a detached house in Helford Passage, Falmouth, Falmouth (TR11 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 21.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 80% above the 2006 sale of £290,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
Non-material amendment (No. 2) for 1. Horizontal glazing bars to be deleted from windows and doors (except basement doors on SE elevation - already constructed) 2. Upper windows on gable ends - NW & SE elevations - to have triangular heads removed (i.e. squared off) 3. Chimney stack deleted from main roof - to be replaced with stainless steel flue pipe (offset from ridge) painted black. 4. Colour of external render to be changed to an earthy tone - colour palette to be supplied by National Trust to (PA17/01833 ) Demolition of existing dwelling (basement to be retained). Construction of new dwelling at same site.
Price for Pheasant Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£522,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 8 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 8 years.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.8dB

Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Non-material amendment (No. 1) SW Elevation: 1. Chimney may be repositioned due to internal configuration change; 2. Middle Roof Light on main roof moves right slightly to clear principal roof truss; 3. Lean-to and Conservatory removed; 4. French Doors on kitchen wing re-positioned; 5. Toilet window deleted - toilet moved. NW elevation: 1. Window replaces French Doors; 2. NE wall moved in by 250mm; 3. Lean-to and conservatory removed. NE elevation: 1. Window sizes slightly reduced; 2. Additional small roof light positioned on main roof to right of right dormer above new en-suite shower room; 3. Middle roofl light on main roof moves left slightly to clear principal roof truss,or is removed. SE Elevation: 1. Lean-to and Conservatory removed and 2. Principal trusses re-designed in oak to (PA17/01833)Demolition of existing dwelling (basement to be retained). Construction of new dwelling at same site.
2 more applications for this property
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13 February 2006Most recent
£290,000
+141.7%over 3 years14 November 2002
£120,000
+89.0%over 4 years15 May 1998
£63,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in TR11 5LA: £295,000 (2012–1997).
Helford Passage Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Mawnan CofE VA Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB
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