What type of property is Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG?

Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG?

The current EPC rating for Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG?

Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG heated?

The latest EPC at Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG?

Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG located?

Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG sits in Carnon Downs, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR3 postcode district.

Is Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG in a safe area?

Police records around Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG?

The closest primary school to Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG is Devoran School (968m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG?

The closest bus stop to Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, TR3 6LG is Creek Cottage, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Perranwell Rail Station, 758m away.

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Railway Cottage, Carnon Valley, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Railway Cottage

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

Railway Cottage is a detached house in Carnon Downs, Truro, Truro (TR3 6LG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Railway Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2017from Oct 2013

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Railway Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Railway Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR3 6LG: £575,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in TR3 6LG

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.

Railway Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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