Former public conveniences in Penryn town centre have sold at auction for £28,000.

Cornwall Council instructed the sale of Permarin Toilets, in Lower Market Street, with a freehold guide price of £10,000 to £15,000. They were among 177 lots in the first sale of 2025 being held by Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Auctioneer David Henwood said: “These public conveniences proved in demand at auction.

“Their location, often in town centres or in tourist areas, usually prove popular, as in this case where the sale price exceeded the guide quite comfortably.”

In Brook Place, a three-bedroom terraced house sold for £172,000 – nearly £100,00 above its freehold guide of £75,000 plus. It has off-road parking and gardens.

Also in Brook Place, a semi-detached bungalow with one bedroom sold for £91,000 – more than three times its freehold guide of £25,000 plus.

Another semi-detached bungalow in Brook Place with one bedroom sold for £72,000 – three times its freehold guide of £25,000 plus.

A terraced two-bedroom house in The Praze sold for twice its freehold guide when the gavel fell at £100,000.

The next auction of eight this year by Clive Emson Auctioneers concludes on March 20, with bidding live 48 hours beforehand. Lot entries close on February 24, with the catalogue online from February 27.

Visit www.cliveemson.co.uk for more details.