Five Cornish houses you can buy for £100,000 – including riverside flat

A riverside apartment in a popular tourist spot has come on the market for less than £100,000, making it one of the cheapest properties to buy in Cornwall. The one-bedroom ground floor flat on The Quay in West Looe is being sold by estate agents Stratton Creber with no chain and priced at £90,000.

The agent said: “The property comprises one double bedroom, shower room, kitchen and lounge, and benefits from a courtyard and West Looe location. The property requires refurbishment and forms one of five period house converted flats.”

Anyone living in Cornwall or aspiring to do so will no doubt expect appalling house prices well out of reach for most people. Cornwall is an expensive place, something that got worse during the Covid pandemic when the county saw an influx of people who decided to leave the big cities for a better work-life balance in one of the most beautiful counties From Great Britain.

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The Office for National Statistics now puts average house prices in Cornwall at £301,000 from January 2024, which is down 2.8% on January 2023. Meanwhile, the average price paid by first-time buyers has was £247,000 in January, 2.8 per cent lower than the £254,000 average a year ago.

Falling home prices, the increased time it takes to sell a home, sellers offering more and more price cuts all point to the fact that the Covid market frenzy may be over and the housing bubble has burst.

According to CornwallLive’s analysis of the latest price paid data from the Land Registry, Camborne takes the crown as the cheapest place in the county to buy a home. The statistics show that homes in the TR14 postcode area – which covers Camborne – sold for an average of £237,026 in the 12 months to the end of April.

This is the lowest average sale price of any postcode area in Cornwall. Postcode area PL31 – which covers Bodmin and Dunmere – was next with an average sale price of £242,349.

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If you search Rightmove for properties with a maximum price of £100,000, you will see a listing of 514 properties, most of which are for land or static caravans on holiday parks.

Below are five properties for sale listed for up to £100,000, which could make a first home for someone starting out on the property ladder.

Tywardreath two bedroom apartment

Being sold by Countrywide Auction, this vacant two bedroom ground floor apartment will require upgrading.

The agent said: “Situated in the popular coastal village of Tywardreath. The property offers a lounge, kitchen/diner, two bedrooms and shower room with sea views to the front of the property and a parking space to the rear.

They added: “Tywardreath is situated between Fowey and Par, with a village pub, primary school and general store, with other amenities and facilities available within walking distance at Par, with its doctor’s surgery, library, post office and shopping local.”

Check out the property here.

Moorland Road flat St Austell

This two bedroom flat is being sold at auction by Symonds & Sampson with a guide price of £50,000.

The auction house said number 27 is accessed from the Moorland Road front elevation, with stairs rising from the ground floor hall to the second/top floor.

The flat is of “considerable size” (c.720 sq m) and is now “ripe for modernization and general improvement”.

In terms of the existing layout of the accommodation, there is clear potential to create a third bedroom by simply making the living room a bedroom and renovation works include changing the kitchen/breakfast room into a kitchen/sitting room .

The auction house added: “There is also a way to split the one bedroom, although this would involve obtaining the necessary consents. While not a ‘chocolate box’ residential rental, the maths of owning and renting could be very appealing.”

For sale by public auction and Livestream on Thursday 5th July at 2pm at Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AB. Check it out Here.

Calstock Church Conversion Flat

Sold by Salisburys estate agents of Tavistock for £99,500, this flat in Calstock town center is part of a converted chapel. The agent said: “This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a centrally located one bedroom flat in a converted chapel in Calstock.

“This ground floor property offers a double bedroom, bathroom with bath and electric shower over and an open plan lounge/kitchen. The property is located a short walk from the quays, train station and local amenities. This property is offered without continuation. chain.”

More information can be found here.

Ground floor apartment in Looe

The one-bedroom ground floor flat on The Quay in West Looe is being sold by estate agents Stratton Creber chain free and for £90,000.

The agent said: “The property enjoys stunning views over the River Looe. It comprises a double bedroom (viewable here), shower room, kitchen and dining area and benefits from a courtyard and West Looe location. The property requires renovation. and forms one of five apartments converted into a period house.”

Camborne Apartment

Offered to the open market with no onward chain for £90,000 this ground floor flat Tolgarrick Road, Tuckingmill in Camborne comes with a double bedroom.

Estate agent Your Move said: “It is conveniently located on the outskirts of Camborne. Internally, the accommodation comprises an entrance hall, open plan living room with kitchen fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units, space for freestanding appliances including cooker, fridge freezer and washing machine and with space for both lounge and dining furniture.

“Doors from the hall lead to the double bedroom and wet room with shower, W/C, wash hand basin and storage cupboard.

“The property benefits from electric heating, thermal insulation and an allocated parking space in a common yard.” For more information enter here.