Briar Cottage, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ
About Briar Cottage
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Briar Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at Briar Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2023MixedFullIn 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
- Jul 2021New BuildOutlineIn 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
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Briar Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£645,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.
£558,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
13 January 2022Most recent
£558,000
+51.8%over 11 years14 July 2010
£367,500
+240.3%over 12 years6 August 1997
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR3 6HJ: £270,000 (2022–2004).
Nearby sales in TR3 6HJ
1 Ashfield, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ
Sold Aug 2022
£477,000Trevelyan, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ
Sold Jan 2016
£280,000Brent Knoll, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ
Sold Oct 2006
£250,000Incledon, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ
Sold Mar 2003
£145,0002 Ashfield, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HJ
Sold Jun 1996
£82,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







