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Quay Cottage, Roundwood, Kea, Truro, TR3 6AS

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Overview

About Quay Cottage

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

Quay Cottage is a detached house in Kea, Truro, Truro (TR3 6AS). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £924,000 is 31.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 116 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Quay Cottage'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 27 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Nov 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
Solar PVSolar HW

Solar water heating added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Quay Cottage, Roundwood, Kea, Truro, TR3 6AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Quay Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Sept 2022
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Proposed porch to North elevation.

    Agent
    Alan Ibbotson Consultancy Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PA22/07004
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    The demolition of an existing conservatory and construction of a two storey extension and separate single storey studio.

    Agent
    Kast Architects
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    PA20/00706
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Quay Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£924,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£705,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2017Most recent

    £705,000

    +4.4%over 4 years
  2. 14 February 2013

    £675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR3 6AS: £314,000 (2017–2001).

On the street

Versus other Roundwood homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Quay Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,078

Street avg £4,001

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 18 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Quay Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.8 km

Tolverne Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

2.9 km

Kea Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Quay Cottage, Roundwood, Kea, Truro, TR3 6AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.