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Portheast Way, St. Austell, PL26

South West

£425,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom bungalow in Gorran Haven is offered with no onward chain. The listing describes flexible accommodation, including an additional room that could serve as a fourth bedroom, study or home office. It also notes a fitted kitchen, a lounge and dining area with an open fire, a bathroom and a separate WC. Outside, the property has a gated driveway, garage and several outbuildings. The private plot includes front and rear gardens, with lawn, mature planting and a decked area. The listing identifies potential for future development, subject to any required consents, but does not establish what may be feasible. The agent states that the house is of Cornish Unit construction and advises buyers who need a mortgage to check lending requirements with their lender or broker before making an offer. Gorran Haven provides access to the South Cornish coast, nearby beaches and countryside walks, with Mevagissey and the Roseland Peninsula among the places named in the listing. The property is presented as suitable for a range of uses, though buyers should verify the construction, condition and any intended use or development potential independently.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This scores 49/100, grade E: the appeal is the substantial, private plot rather than a clearly evidenced renovation play. The submitted photos show a cared-for bungalow exterior, driveway, garage and a generous garden with mature planting and decking; the listing describes turnkey accommodation, though the interior condition cannot be checked from these images. The plot is said to offer scope for future development, subject to consent, but feasibility is not established.

At £425,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The Cornish Unit construction is an important consideration for buyers to investigate with their lender, as the listing advises. Overall, the setting and outdoor space have appeal, but the missing area and construction-related uncertainty limit the strength of the opportunity on the available information.

Key opportunities

  • Make the most of the sizeable, private plot and established garden, including the decking, lawn and mature planting.
  • Explore the stated future development potential, subject to the necessary consents and establishing feasibility.
  • Use the driveway, garage and outbuildings to support flexible family, second-home or holiday-let use.

Key risks

  • Cornish Unit construction may affect mortgage availability; check the construction type and lender requirements before proceeding.
  • The missing floor area prevents comparison with local £/sqf, and available information is insufficient to assess renovation economics.

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Portheast Way, St. Austell, PL26
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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