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Heamoor, Penzance, Requiring modernisation

South West

£190,000

Listed on 21/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
House

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom home in Heamoor is offered chain free and has a lounge with a wood burner, a kitchen/diner and a lean-to garden room on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. The property has uPVC double glazing and gas central heating, with gardens at the front and rear. The front garden is described as a blank canvas, while the rear is paved and has access to a pedestrian service lane. The accommodation includes a fitted kitchen with space for a cooker and washing machine, and a bathroom with a bath and washbasin. The listing identifies modernisation as required, giving a buyer scope to update the interiors and outdoor areas. The title deeds stipulate that the property cannot be used for holiday letting. Heamoor has schools, local shops and food outlets within walking distance, and Penzance is less than a mile away. Penzance provides bus and rail connections, independent shops and access to the seafront. Longrock and Marazion beaches are stated to be less than two miles away.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a medium-scale project with a clear canvas: the lounge has a wood burner, and the dated interior finishes offer scope to refresh the living areas, update the kitchen and bathroom, and improve the neglected rear garden and lean-to. The asking price is £190,000, with a renovation range of £40,000–£65,000; however, the floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. That data gap, alongside the work required, helps explain the low 48/100, grade E score, even though the village setting and proximity to Penzance are positives.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the marked walls, worn flooring and dated finishes across the visible living areas and bedrooms.
  • Replace or upgrade the worn kitchen and dated bathroom finishes.
  • Tidy and improve the rear garden, and assess the aged lean-to for repair or replacement.

Key risks

  • The lean-to has aged timber and a worn roof covering; its repair or replacement scope needs inspection.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£718
Based on a loan of £142,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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