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3 Carnon Valley, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LG

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Carnon Valley

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

3 Carnon Valley is a detached house in Carnon Downs, Truro, Truro (TR3 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 64% above the 2009 sale of £200,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. At 79 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD57toE43
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Carnon Valley, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Carnon Valley was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Jun 2022
    New BuildOutline
    In report

    Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved for construction of a live work unit dwelling on site of garden nursery.

    Agent
    Influence Planning
    Documents
    39 docs on file
    Reference
    PA22/01982
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension over single storey part of existing dwelling

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA12/00300
    View planning record
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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

On the street

Versus other Carnon Valley homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Carnon Valley is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £3,911

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Carnon Valley

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Creek Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 6LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR3 6LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 3 Carnon Valley, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.