Beacon Cottage, PL26 8NQ

Beacon Cottage is a 100 m² / 1,076 sq ft detached home in Roche. It sold for £425,000 in June 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £421k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £211k to £305k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2025 £425,000 5.7% 1.5%
Mar 2019 £299,950 -0.9% -3.0%
Jan 2009 £330,000 3.1% 0.5%
Nov 2005 £300,000 0.0% -1.8%
May 2004 £300,000 26.3% 24.2%
Feb 1997 £55,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Beacon Cottage.

Floorplan Beacon Cottage
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Internal area
100 square metres (1,076 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,250 per square metre (£395 per square foot) in Jun 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,213 per square metre (£391 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2025 £425,000 £4,250 £421,283 £4,213
Mar 2019 £299,950 £3,000 £400,086 £4,001
Jan 2009 £330,000 £3,300 £554,309 £5,543
Nov 2005 £300,000 £3,000 £530,194 £5,302
May 2004 £300,000 £3,000 £568,694 £5,687
Feb 1997 £55,000 £550 £308,623 £3,086

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 100 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 £421,283. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Roche are now selling for between £2,110 and £3,050 per square metre (£196 and £283 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 100 m², this implies a valuation between £211,000 and £305,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
636 square metres (6,846 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Beacon Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 01/11/2023. It last appeared Jan 2025.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for Beacon Cottage .

Photos for Beacon Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2016 PA15/03690/PREAPP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Beacon Cottage Belowda Road Belowda Roche St Austell Cornwal
Description:
Pre-application advise for the siting of a lodge/wooden chalet
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
22 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
41 sqm (441 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Summary:
22 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
41 sqm (441 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

Beacon Cottage 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 £421,283.
  • Based on an internal area of 100 m² and recent prices in Roche, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £211,000 to £305,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Beacon Cottage last sold for £425,000 in June 2025.

HouseMetric shows Beacon Cottage as 100 m² (1,076 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 F, from an inspection dated 22 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Beacon Cottage is in postcode PL26 8NQ, in Roche. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for PL26 8NQ or analysis of the Roche 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.

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