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House prices in Lostwithiel

The median home in Lostwithiel has sold for £297,500 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #502 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 52% of them.
Median price
£298k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-18.8%
5-year change
-12.1%
Sales / yr
57

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in Lostwithiel

Based on 152 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Lostwithiel has sold for £297,500 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £367,684 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 152 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

Lostwithiel price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

LostwithielEngland & Wales
£200k£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026£271k
1 year
-18.8%
5 years
-12.1%
10 years
+29.6%

Over five years, prices in Lostwithiel have fallen (-12.1%). Across a full decade they are +29.6%. The last twelve months alone: -18.8%. Prices in Lostwithiel still sit about 25.4% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Lostwithiel growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Lostwithiel directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

LostwithielEngland & Wales
100120140160201620182020202220242026+25%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Lostwithiel

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£298k
Entry-level
£150k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£204k–£441k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£640k
90th %ile

Homes in Lostwithiel span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £150,000, while the top tenth fetched over £639,500. Half of all sales fell between £204,125 and £441,250 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Lostwithiel
£298,000
around the local median · 30% up the local range
£150,000 · entry-level£640,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£29,800
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£4,900
Monthly repayment
£1,568/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£59,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £34,700 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Lostwithiel compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Lostwithiel (this area)£368k
England£291khere: +26%
Lostwithiel 1-yr -18.8%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £367,684, homes in Lostwithiel sell for 26% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-18.8% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Lostwithiel.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£235,50052 (34%)
Detached£495,00040 (26%)
Semi-detached£230,00033 (22%)
Flat / maisonette£240,00019 (13%)
Other£620,0008 (5%)

The most-traded type in Lostwithiel is terraced (52 sales, median £235,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£240,000) and houses (~£317,088) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Lostwithiel market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 14.5%Freehold 85.5%
New-build 3.3%Existing 96.7%

Around 57 homes changed hands in Lostwithiel in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 72 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2017 (106 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 15% of recent sales in Lostwithiel were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 3% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Lostwithiel boundary

Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Lostwithiel house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Lostwithiel?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Lostwithiel was £297,500, with a mean of £367,684, based on 152 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Lostwithiel expensive?

At a £297,500 median, Lostwithiel is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Lostwithiel going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Lostwithiel prices have moved -18.8% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Lostwithiel?

Of the common types, semi-detached have the lowest median at £230,000 (33 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Lostwithiel?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £150,000, and most buyers competed in the £204,125–£441,250 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £639,500.

How much have Lostwithiel house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Lostwithiel are -12.1% over the last five years, and +29.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Lostwithiel?

On the £297,500 median-priced Lostwithiel home, a home-mover pays about £4,875 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Lostwithiel?

A 10% deposit on the median £297,500 Lostwithiel home is £29,750 (5% would be £14,875). Borrowing the remaining £267,750 implies a household income of roughly £59,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Lostwithiel each year?

Roughly 57 sales a year have been recorded in Lostwithiel recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.