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2 Fir Grove, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Fir Grove

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

2 Fir Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Carnon Downs, Truro, Truro (TR3 6HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2003. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 34.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fir Grove, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2003
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage to study sites: 071393,

    Reference
    C1/PA07/2028/02/R
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Fir Grove

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£327,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2015Most recent

    £327,000

    +101.2%over 13 years
  2. 9 October 2001

    £162,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in TR3 6HQ: £349,858 (2021–1995).

On the street

Versus other Fir Grove homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Fir Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 55 (D)

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Fir Grove

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

0.1 km

Staggy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Devoran School. 3 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 6HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR3 6HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 2 Fir Grove, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.