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9 Holywell Road, Playing Place, Truro, TR3 6EP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Holywell Road

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

9 Holywell Road is a detached house in Playing Place, Truro, Truro (TR3 6EP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 233.9% above the 2000 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. At 90 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 21 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Holywell Road

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

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE44toD64
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Holywell Road, Playing Place, Truro, TR3 6EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Holywell Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Holywell Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

9 Holywell Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£121,000

Growth on file: 23.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2000Most recent

    £121,000

    +27.4%over 1 year
  2. 29 April 1999

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR3 6EP: £299,950 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Holywell Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Holywell Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,344

Street avg £2,972

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Holywell Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Kea Community Primary School. 2 schools 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 6EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR3 6EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 9 Holywell Road, Playing Place, Truro, TR3 6EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.