10 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth, TR15 3XQ
About 10 Forthvras
10 Forthvras is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Illogan Downs, Redruth, Redruth (TR15 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 91.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 15 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £275,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
10 Forthvras has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 10 Forthvras has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 25 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2023Most recent
£275,000
+20.9%over 3 years8 October 2020
£227,500
+40.4%over 6 years15 January 2014
£162,000
+74.3%over 11 years27 March 2002
£92,950
+75.4%over 3 years9 July 1998
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR15 3XQ: £299,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in TR15 3XQ
19 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth, TR15 3XQ
Sold Aug 2023
£285,0004 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth, TR15 3XQ
Sold Mar 2023
£285,00029 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth, TR15 3XQ
Sold Jul 2022
£299,00016 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth, TR15 3XQ
Sold May 2022
£325,00027 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth, TR15 3XQ
Sold Feb 2022
£305,000
Versus other Forthvras homes
On years held, 10 Forthvras runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,104
Street avg £2,943
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kennedy Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Illogan School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB







