Dobrie, Chapel Terrace, Chili Road, Illogan Highway, Redruth, TR15 3LJ
About Dobrie
Dobrie is a three-bedroom detached house in Illogan Highway, Redruth, Redruth (TR15 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 40.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 397.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2018 for £155,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
Dobrie's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2007OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a summerhouse and fencing
- Reference
- W2/PA06/02092/LD
- Jan 2006OutbuildingFullIn report
Retention of a summerhouse with decking and boundary fence
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- W2/PA05/01250/F
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Dobrie has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2018Most recent
£155,000
+19.2%over 13 years20 September 2004
£130,000
+170.8%over 2 years28 April 2002
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR15 3LJ: £130,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in TR15 3LJ
4 Chapel Terrace, Chili Road, Illogan Highway, Redruth, TR15 3LJ
Sold Oct 2022
£170,0008 Chapel Terrace, Chili Road, Illogan Highway, Redruth, TR15 3LJ
Sold Nov 2013
£137,0003 Chapel Terrace, Chili Road, Illogan Highway, Redruth, TR15 3LJ
Sold Jun 2008
£120,0006 Chapel Terrace, Chili Road, Illogan Highway, Redruth, TR15 3LJ
Sold Dec 2002
£87,0005 Chapel Terrace, Chili Road, Illogan Highway, Redruth, TR15 3LJ
Sold Mar 2001
£48,000
Versus other Chapel Terrace homes
On price per m², Dobrie stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,189
Street avg £1,466
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
-0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chariot Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Treloweth Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







