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Chegwyns Hill, Foxhole, St. Austell

South West

£60,000

Listed on 09/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
1
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garden

Description

A former builders store in Foxhole is offered as a conversion project, with planning permission stated as granted under reference PA26/00497 for a single detached dwelling. The approved scheme is single-storey and includes a double bedroom, living and dining area, kitchen and shower room, with an extension to the existing building. The plans show a zinc standing-seam roof, rooflights and aluminium or uPVC windows and doors, alongside a proposed bay window and glazed doors. An enclosed garden area is also included in the scheme. The existing building is not connected to mains water, electricity or drainage, although the listing says these services are nearby. Buyers should verify the permission, its status and conditions, the scope and cost of the conversion, and the arrangements and costs for connecting services. Foxhole has a primary school, convenience store and fish and chip shop, with a regular bus service to St Austell. St Austell provides further amenities and a mainline railway station. The listing also notes access to coastal walks and nearby attractions including Par beach, Charlestown, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial conversion project rather than a finished home: the photos show a former store with bare concrete, unfinished masonry and an exposed structure beneath corrugated roofing, while the residential accommodation exists only in the approved drawings. Those plans provide a clear starting point for creating a compact detached, single-storey home, with an enclosed garden area also shown. The overgrown frontage and the building’s current condition leave plenty to shape, but this is a full build programme, not a cosmetic refresh.

The score is 35/100 (grade E), reflecting limited overall opportunity and insufficient information to assess the economics. The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The listing states that permission has been granted for the conversion and extension; check the permission details, structural feasibility, services and full build scope before proceeding.

Key opportunities

  • Complete the conversion and proposed extension to create the single-storey detached home shown in the plans, with a double bedroom and an open living/dining hub.
  • Shape the proposed enclosed garden area and improve the overgrown frontage to make better use of the outdoor space.

Key risks

  • The store has unfinished interiors, exposed roof structure and corrugated roofing: plan for a full conversion and extension programme, with time and budget for building the home from the shell rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.

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Location

Chegwyns Hill, Foxhole, St. Austell
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • St Austell Rail Station

    3.5 miles

    Train · St Austell

  • Bugle Rail Station

    4.2 miles

    Train · Bugle

  • Roche Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Roche

  • St Columb Road Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · St Columb Road

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£227
Based on a loan of £45,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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