Auction key to lock-ups
A total of 29 lock-up garages in four blocks in Torpoint are going under the auctioneer’s gavel on 18th September.
They are available in two separate lots in Roberts Avenue – one with a freehold guide price of £15,000 to £20,000 and the other at £30,000 to £35,000.
They are among 191 lots listed across southern England in the September auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers – the firm’s largest auction by lot numbers in 13 years.
The first lot, guided at £15,000 to £20,000, is a row of eight garages at 2 to 9 Roberts Avenue.
The second lot, guided at £30,000 to £35,000, comprises 21 garages in three blocks at 10-30 Roberts Avenue.
Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “Lock-up garages of this kind often prove popular at auction.
“They offer the option of continued use in their current guise with a rental return although some interested parties may wish to explore re-development schemes, subject to all the necessary consents.”
Also in the Torpoint area, land with lapsed planning permission for two apartments has a freehold guide of £30,000 to £40,000.
Located in Porspoder Place, in the coastal village of Cawsand, the parcel measures about 0.04 hectares (0.09 acres) and was previously occupied by a bungalow which was demolished following fire damage.
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In the auction mix
An array of land, houses and commercial property in West Cornwall are also set to feature in the auction.
Land next to The Ramblers, in Penstraze, Chacewater, near Truro, has a freehold guide of £120,000 plus.
Extending to 0.14 hectares (0.36 acres), it has planning permission for a pair of semi-detached, three-bedroom houses.
Senior Auction Appraiser Katie Semmens said: “This level parcel of enclosed land is situated in a sought after location on the outskirts of Truro with easy access to the A30 and the rugged North Cornwall coastline.
“It has conditional planning consent and benefits from a certificate of lawfulness for a pair of semi-detached three-bedroom dwellings with ample parking and good sized gardens with a pleasant countryside outlook to the rear.
“Whilst some may wish to proceed with the current consent, others may envisage one large, detached home with gardens and parking, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/66/
In Penzance, commercial premises with a one-bedroom maisonette have a freehold guide of £60,000 plus.
The mixed-use property’s ground floor retail unit has a prominent shop front on Alverton Terrace.
Auction Appraiser Steve Appleby said: “It requires refurbishment throughout and offers excellent potential for owner-occupation, investment or resale.
“Its layout and location makes it suitable for a range of end uses including retail, rental, or serviced accommodation, subject to all the necessary consents.“
Also in the Penzance area, three-bedroom Bollogas Cottage at Buryas Bridge has a freehold guide of £250,000 to £260,000.
It is set in just under an acre of land – about 0.39 hectares (0.96 acres) – and is just two miles from Penzance town centre.
Steve said: “This stone-built cottage enjoys a private setting on a large plot and offers an excellent opportunity in a sought-after location.”
It is being auctioned in arrangement with Stacey Mann Estates Ltd.
In Hayle, a detached bungalow with four bedrooms and an annexe in Chapel Lane has a freehold guide of £275,000 plus.
Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “This chalet bungalow comes with the added benefit of a detached annexe, garage and ample parking areas and is situated on a large and elevated plot.
“Some interested parties may wish to consider development of part of the site to provide additional dwellings, subject to all the necessary consents.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/127/
In St Austell, a property arranged as two self-contained one-bedroom flats has a freehold guide of £70,000 plus.
Located in High Cross Street, it is part let with a return of £6,000 per annum.
In St Blazey, an end-terrace house for improvement has a freehold guide of £95,000 plus.
The property in Rose Hill has three bedrooms and is expected to appeal to owner occupiers looking for a family home as well as those looking for a project to bring back to the market post-works.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/166/
In Treskerby, Redruth, a bungalow in Trelawney Avenue, has a freehold guide of £170,000 plus.
Detached, with two bedrooms, it requires a programme of improvement works.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/169/
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Auction stations
A mixed-use property in Liskeard with planning permission for residential conversion has a freehold guide of £100,000 plus at the same auction this month.
Penria, in Barn Street, comprises a first floor flat with a private entrance and a ground floor area with planning permission for conversion to into a one-bedroom apartment.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/32/
In St Stephen’s Hill, Launceston, Poppy Cottage has a freehold guide of £95,000 plus.
The two-bedroom house is being auctioned in arrangement with View Property.
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St Ives site on offer
The site of a former pub in St Ives with planning permission for new homes is also under the hammer with a freehold guide price of £325,000 to £350,000.
It was formerly the home of the Sheaf of Wheat pub in Chapel Street but has now been cleared so development can proceed.
Planning permission has been granted for a terrace of five houses, each with their own back garden. The scheme also includes car parking spaces.
Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “This is an exciting opportunity to acquire cleared land for residential development in central St Ives.
“The former Sheaf of Wheat site is located in Chapel Street at the junction of North Terrace and Wesley Place, providing an excellent location for the town centre, harbour and beaches.”
The site measures about 0.04 hectares (0.09 acres),
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Unusual lot for auction
A former pumping station and adjoining land in Stratton offers opportunities at Clive Emson Auctioneers' sale.
The property - just two miles inland from the popular resort of Bude on Cornwall’s north coast – has a freehold guide of £15,000 plus.
Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “This former pumping station may offer the potential for a variety of uses, subject to all the necessary consents being obtainable.
“It benefits from easy access to Bude’s beaches, shops, and schools, as well as the A39 for travel throughout Cornwall and Devon.”
The pumping station, which has been decommissioned, includes a storeroom and areas of enclosed grounds.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/102/
In St Columb, a two-bedroom house in Stonewood Court, Lower East Street, has a freehold guide of £100,000 plus.
The mid-terrace property, requiring improvement, is in the centre of the village.
Clive Emson Auctioneers’ sixth auction of eight in 2025 concludes on 18 September, with bidding live from 16 September.
See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk for more details.
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