May Cottage, Boscastle
May Cottage, Boscastle
Description & Estimates
Public records show May Cottage, Boscastle to be a period freehold house with 1,076 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 579 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
May Cottage, Boscastle has an estimated sale value of £397,175 and an estimated rental value of £1,209 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Fore Street, Boscastle, PL35 lies within the PL35 postal district.
Our Data Sources
May Cottage, Boscastle has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2026.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate May Cottage, Boscastle would be worth £417,033, with a potential rental value of £1,270 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £369,372, with a rental value of £1,125 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of May Cottage, Boscastle has fallen by £4,254 (1.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £51 (4.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.7%.
Plot Size
May Cottage, Boscastle occupies a 579 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 8 other houses in this postcode, 7 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 4th largest.
Energy Efficiency
May Cottage, Boscastle has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Mar 2026.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Room heaters, electric.
Sold Prices
May Cottage, Boscastle last changed hands on 28th October 2021, selling for £388,100. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 26.9% since October 2021.
- Sold Oct 2021£388,100
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 5.7 kilometres of May Cottage, Boscastle across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1, Trefleur Close, Boscastle, PL35 0EP, a freehold house, sold at £375,000 on the 10th February 2025.
Read more about house prices in PL35.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks May Cottage, Boscastle as the 16th largest and the 16th most expensive of the 29 addresses on Fore Street, Boscastle, PL35.
Against the PL35 postcode district average, it is £152k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 0mBoscastle Community Primary School
- 5.0kmTintagel Primary School
- 5.6kmOtterham Community Primary School
- 7.1kmSir James Smith's School
- 19.1kmBudehaven Community School
- 20.6kmWadebridge School
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Public Transport Nearby
Bodmin Parkway station is the nearest stop to May Cottage, Boscastle at 26.7 kilometres away.
- 26.7kmBodmin Parkway
- 30.5kmCoombe Junction Halt
- 30.9kmLiskeard
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
