Merritts Cottage Merritts Hill, Illogan, Redruth, TR16 4DF is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £246,500 , which equates to approximately £388 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Mar 2022 for £235,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,500, representing a 4.9% increase, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £246,500 is:

  • 32.0% lower than the average property price on Merritts Hill
  • 36.0% lower than the average in the TR16 4DF postcode area
  • and 1.7% higher than the average price for Redruth as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly rented (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 January 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£246,500
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£388
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Merritts Cottage Merritts Hill, Illogan, Redruth, Kerrier, Cornwall, TR16 4DF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Jan 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Jan 2025, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 79.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to TR16 4DF

28 th / 31
Price Rank
36% lower than average
18 th / 20
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
5 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% higher than average

Compared to other properties in TR16 4DF , this house's estimated value ranks 28th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 20 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£246,500
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
11 Mar 2022
£235,000
Leasehold
+56.7 %
8 Dec 2006
£149,950
Leasehold
+376 %
10 Feb 1998
£31,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 571 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2011
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 17 Aug 2001

Data Sources

The property at Merritts Cottage Merritts Hill, Illogan, Redruth, TR16 4DF appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Mar 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Jan 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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