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2 Orchard Cottages, Mitchell, Newquay, TR8 5AX

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Orchard Cottages

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

2 Orchard Cottages is a semi-detached house in Mitchell, Newquay, Newquay (TR8 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since June 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £284,000 sits 323.9% above the 1997 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 62.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Cottages, Mitchell, Newquay, TR8 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 2 Orchard Cottages is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Nov 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to Trees within a Conservation Area (TCA) - G1 - To crown reduce Alders by 3-4m and crown lift to 4m. T1 - To crown lift Ash roadside to 5.2m and remove major deadwood.

    Agent
    GREENS (Cornwall) Limited
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/07743
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Removal of mature Ash tree

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA16/07230
    View planning record
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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.

2 Orchard Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£67,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 1997Most recent

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR8 5AX: £452,200 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Orchard Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£817

Street avg £3,381

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Orchard Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby
£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
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Pillars Close — bus stop.

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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 5AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR8 5AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR8 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

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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