A historic former engine house at St Agnes has sold for nearly three times is freehold guide price at auction.

The Engine House at Wheel Kitty, most recently used as offices, was placed for sale by Cornwall Council with guide of £50,000.

But it fetched £149,100 when the auctioneer’s gavel fell. More than 100 bids were lodged during the auction.

It was among 165 lots listed in the latest auction being held by Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Part of a former tin mine, it is among the commercial properties at the Wheal Kitty Business Park.

Senior Auction Appraiser Katie Semmens said: “There was fierce competition for this property with 104 bids in total during its auction.

“Bidders clearly recognised the rare opportunity to acquire this historic former engine house.

“It occupies a decent sized plot and was most recently used as offices on the popular Wheal Kitty Business Park.

There are offices on The Engine House’s three floors and the property also has a ground floor storeroom and parking.

Bidding at the next auction by Clive Emson Auctioneers, the sixth this year, is live from September 16, concluding 48 hours later.

For more details, visit: www.cliveemson.co.uk