What type of property is 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY?

1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY last change hands?

1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY last sold for £265,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and March 2024, 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY rose from £190,000 to £265,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY?

1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY?

1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY located?

1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY sits in Penryn. It falls within the TR10 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY?

Police records around 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY?

The closest primary school to 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY is Penryn Primary Academy (1.2km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Falmouth School (918m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, TR10 8JY is Bowling Club, 207m away. The nearest ferry option is Ponsharden Ferry Landing, 758m away.

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1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, Penryn, TR10 8JY

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Alma Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Alma Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Penryn (TR10 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. Sold March 2024 for £265,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD57

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alma Cottages, Hill Head, Penryn, TR10 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alma Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£265,000
+39.5%over 16 years
29 August 2007
£190,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Penryn district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bowling Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Falmouth School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR10 8JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR10 8JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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