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42 The Valley, Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LD

Swimming poolNotable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 The Valley

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

42 The Valley is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Carnon Downs, Truro, Truro (TR3 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 58.4% above the 2025 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £125,000 in March 2025.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 The Valley

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 The Valley, Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 The Valley 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 42 The Valley

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £125,000

    -30.6%over 2 years

  2. 14 September 2022

    £180,000

    +188.0%over 17 years

  3. 27 September 2004

    £62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR3 6LD: £195,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bissoe Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 The Valley lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £1,999

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 The Valley

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£247k

1 Byan Close, Threemilestone

TR3 6TP

2 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Cowling Road, Carnon Downs

TR3 6LS

2 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Alexander Court, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs

TR3 6HH

1 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Chapel Terrace, Devoran

TR3 6PY

2 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Berveth Close, Threemilestone

TR3 6DS

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Centenary Way, Threemilestone

TR3 6FH

3 bed2 bath
£387k

1 Carnon Terrace, Devoran

TR3 6PB

3 bed1 bath
£419k

1 Church Terrace, Devoran

TR3 6PU

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Truro report

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

0.7 km

Bissoe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 6LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR3 6LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 42 The Valley, Bissoe Road, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.