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5 Merbein Cottages, Tregurrian, Newquay, TR8 4AD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Merbein Cottages

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

5 Merbein Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tregurrian, Newquay, Newquay (TR8 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 30% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Merbein Cottages

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jul 2013
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Merbein Cottages, Tregurrian, Newquay, TR8 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Merbein Cottages has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Proposed Extension to South Elevation, remodelling and associated works

    Agent
    Atelier3
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    PA23/09598
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 5 Merbein Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +111.9%over 12 years

  2. 13 June 2002

    £118,000

    +118.5%over 5 years

  3. 8 November 1996

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR8 4AD: £710,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Merbein Cottages is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £2,123

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Merbein Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£375k

1 Bridle Way, Quintrell Downs

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£565k

1 Bownder Kosti Woles, Nansledan

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1 Bownder Trewolek, Nansledan

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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 Newquay district page.
Full Newquay report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Post Box — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR8 4AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR8 4AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR8 4AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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