Key indicators for buyers
The PL14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2021 to 8.6x today. Rising rents (£1,005/mo, +6.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cornwall area
A home in Cornwall costs 8.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cornwall area
Average monthly rent in Cornwall is £1,005, up 6.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cornwall price of £236,719 with a 25% deposit (£59k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £934 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PL14 avg. price with Cornwall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£934) are £71 less than renting (£1,005). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £59k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, STEPHENS ROAD PL14 3SX | Terraced | £115,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
15, BRIARWOOD PL14 3QQ | Detached | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, COURTNEY ROAD PL14 3NP | Detached | £325,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
THE MEADOWS, STATION ROAD PL14 4BY | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
1, CARADON HEIGHTS PL14 3EB | Detached | £265,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
1, HUMPHREYS CLOSE, ST CLEER PL14 5DP | Detached | £325,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
HIGHVIEW, HIGHER ROAD, PENSILVA PL14 5NH | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in PL14 sold for £236,719 in 2026, with a median of £270,000 across 16 transactions. Prices fell 13.9% compared to the previous year.
| £205,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
10, HERRING CLOSE PL14 3TA | Terraced | £141,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
POLWRATH BUNGALOW, CHAPEL ROW, TREMAR COOMBE PL14 5EY | Detached | £275,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
20, FORE STREET PL14 3JB | Other | £57,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, PIKE STREET PL14 3JE | Detached | £85,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, EASTERN AVENUE PL14 3TD | Terraced | £151,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
PUCKATOR HOUSE, MERRYMEET PL14 3LP | Detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
PENHORS, GIPSY LANE PL14 4HQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
LYNDHURST, TREVELMOND PL14 4LZ | Detached | £342,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
SOWENA, OLD ROAD PL14 6DH | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
48, TREVILLIS PARK PL14 4EG | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, LIMES LANE PL14 4HP | Terraced | £180,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, HIGHLAND COURT, TREWORRICK LANE, ST CLEER PL14 6EU | Detached | £365,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, PRAS GWARTHA, DULOE PL14 4FQ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PL14 was a terraced property on Stephens Road for £115,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £265,000.