What type of property is Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL?

Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL sell for?

Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL last sold for £645,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and April 2015, Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL rose from £295,000 to £645,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL?

The current EPC rating for Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL?

Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (2,593 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL?

Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL located?

Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL sits in Porthkea, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL?

Police records around Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL?

The closest primary school to Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL is Kea Community Primary School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL?

The closest ferry stop to Porth Kea House, TR3 6AL is Malpas Ferry Terminal, 1.3km away. The nearest bus option is Kea School, 1.3km away.

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Porth Kea House, Porthkea, Truro, TR3 6AL

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

241 m²

2593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Porth Kea House

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

Porth Kea House is a five-bedroom detached house in Porthkea, Truro, Truro (TR3 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £859,000 is 33.2% above the 2015 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

Porth Kea House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Porth Kea House, Porthkea, Truro, TR3 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Porth Kea House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on Porth Kea House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£859,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£645,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2015Most recent
£645,000
+118.6%over 11 years
23 December 2003
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR3 6AL: £465,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in TR3 6AL

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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 Truro district page.

Full Truro report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Malpas Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

1.3 km

Kea Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR3 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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