Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2014 £250,000 6.2% 3.9%
Jun 2002 £118,000 15.0% 13.1%
Nov 1996 £54,000 na na
Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,906 per square metre (£270 per square foot) in Dec 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,191 per square metre (£389 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2014 £250,000 £2,907 £360,455 £4,191
Jun 2002 £118,000 £1,372 £326,714 £3,799
Nov 1996 £54,000 £628 £311,353 £3,620

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £360,455. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Quintrell Downs are now selling for between £3,200 and £4,120 per square metre (£297 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £275,000 and £354,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Merbein Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/06/2014. It last appeared Jan 2015.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Merbein Cottages.

Photos for 5 Merbein Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 PA23/09598
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Merbein Cottages Tregurrian Newquay Cornwall
Description:
Proposed Extension to South Elevation, remodelling and associated works
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
17 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

5 Merbein Cottages is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £360,455.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Quintrell Downs, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £275,000 to £354,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Merbein Cottages last sold for £250,000 in December 2014.

HouseMetric shows 5 Merbein Cottages as 86 m² (926 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 26 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Merbein Cottages was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Merbein Cottages is in postcode TR8 4AD, in Quintrell Downs. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merbein Cottages, TR8 4AD or analysis of the Quintrell Downs property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.