20a, Church Road, Penryn, TR10 8BZ
About 20a
20a is a semi-detached house in Penryn (TR10 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 9th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 10). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
At 72 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 40.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
20a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
20a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2015Most recent
£130,000
+66.7%over 2 years21 December 2012
£78,000
-17.0%over 7 years17 October 2005
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR10 8BZ: £175,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in TR10 8BZ
Versus other Church Road homes
On price per m², 20a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,806
Street avg £3,022
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Commercial Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Penryn Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







