Key indicators for buyers
The PL25 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £291,656 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,151 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PL25 avg. price with Cornwall rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,151) are £146 more than renting (£1,005). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, BOSCUNDLE CLOSE PL25 3RN | Detached | £355,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
6, COLENSO PLACE PL25 4SP | Terraced | £152,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
60, SOUTH STREET PL25 5BN | Terraced | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, FORE STREET PL25 5EN | Detached | £50,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
81, SOUTHBOURNE ROAD PL25 4RT | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
DRAGON HOUSE, 10, CHURCH STREET PL25 4AT | Other | £880,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, GERRANS CLOSE PL25 3DN | Detached | £185,000 |
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 PL25 sold for £291,656 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 16 transactions. Prices rose 5.5% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
2, EDINBURGH CLOSE, CARLYON BAY PL25 3PN | Detached | £395,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
1, GROWAN ROAD PL25 3JP | Detached | £320,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
28, TREGORRICK VIEW PL25 4EE | Detached | £435,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
77, CHARLESTOWN ROAD PL25 3NL | Terraced | £285,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
53, LONGPARK WAY PL25 3UJ | Terraced | £215,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
56, LOSTWOOD ROAD PL25 4JR | Semi-detached | £94,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
40, CLIFDEN ROAD PL25 4NX | Terraced | £185,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
68, TREGONISSEY ROAD PL25 4DL | Detached | £275,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
20, TRELEVAN CLOSE PL25 4UU | Detached | £355,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
10, ROBARTES PLACE PL25 4JQ | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, GERRANS CLOSE PL25 3DN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, CORMORANT DRIVE PL25 3BB | Detached | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
41, TREVERBYN ROAD PL25 4EP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PL25 was a detached property on Boscundle Close for £355,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.