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2 Lyn Cottages, Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Lyn Cottages

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

2 Lyn Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Carnon Downs, Truro, Truro (TR3 6HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 42.3% above the 2009 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lyn Cottages, Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lyn Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Lyn Cottages

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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.

2 Lyn Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£168,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2009Most recent

    £168,000

    +117.3%over 8 years
  2. 17 May 2000

    £77,300

    +18.9%over 1 year
  3. 19 November 1998

    £65,000

    +18.2%over 2 years
  4. 22 September 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in TR3 6HZ: £395,000 (2021–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Lyn Cottages

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

1.3 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 6HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR3 6HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 2 Lyn Cottages, Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.