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Briar Cottage, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Briar Cottage

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

Briar Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Carnon Downs, Truro, Truro (TR3 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 is 15.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £558,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Briar Cottage

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.

Briar Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF33toD64
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briar Cottage, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Briar Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Mar 2023
    MixedFull
    In report

    Proposed demolition of existing garage and construction of new dwelling with garden amenity area and off-road parking. Formation of new access, off-road parking and garage for existing cottage

    Agent
    NHB Architectural Services Ltd
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PA22/09920
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    New BuildOutline
    In report

    Proposed outline application with approval sought for access for the demolition of existing garage and construction of new dwelling with garden and off-road parking. Formation of new vehicular access and parking to existing dwelling

    Agent
    NHB Architectural Services Ltd
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA21/03284
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Briar Cottage

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.

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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 Briar Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£645,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£558,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2022Most recent

    £558,000

    +51.8%over 11 years
  2. 14 July 2010

    £367,500

    +240.3%over 12 years
  3. 6 August 1997

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR3 6HJ: £270,000 (2022–2004).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Briar Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
£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

0.0 km

Slip Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Devoran 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 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR3 6HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 Briar Cottage, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.