What kind of home is 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ?

14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ sell for?

14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ last sold for £235,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,500 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and April 2020, 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ rose from £158,500 to £235,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ?

14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TR15 3XQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ had any planning applications?

14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in February 2010 under ref. W2/PA09/01651/F. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ?

14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ in?

14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ sits in Illogan Downs, Redruth, Redruth. It falls within the TR15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ?

Police records around 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ?

The closest primary school to 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ is Illogan School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pool Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Forthvras, TR15 3XQ is Kennedy Close, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth, TR15 3XQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Forthvras

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

14 Forthvras is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Illogan Downs, Redruth, Redruth (TR15 3XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 32.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £235,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth, TR15 3XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Forthvras has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Feb 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension over existing garage
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
W2/PA09/01651/F
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£235,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2020Most recent
£235,000
+48.3%over 15 years
29 June 2004
£158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR15 3XQ: £285,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in TR15 3XQ

On the street

Versus other Forthvras homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 Forthvras runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £3,051

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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 Redruth district page.

Full Redruth report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR15 3XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR15 3XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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