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About Dock Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dock Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Penzance (TR18 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 141.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2021 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dock Cottage, Chapel Street, Penzance, TR18 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2002Change Of UseFullGranted
Change of use of part of dwelling to office (nursing agency)Head No(s): 60836
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Dock Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2021)
£285,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chapel Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Dock Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,182
Street avg £2,639
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Penzance district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Jubilee Pool — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR18 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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