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18 Valley Lane, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LP

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Valley Lane

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

18 Valley Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Carnon Downs, Truro, Truro (TR3 6LP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 28% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £296,000 in November 2019.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

18 Valley Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2014
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Valley Lane, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Valley Lane 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 18 Valley Lane

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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.

18 Valley Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£296,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2019Most recent

    £296,000

    +159.6%over 19 years

  2. 14 January 2000

    £114,000

    +96.6%over 3 years

  3. 22 May 1996

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR3 6LP: £425,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Valley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Valley Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,979

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Valley Lane

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.
£387k

1 Carnon Terrace, Devoran

TR3 6PB

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Centenary Way, Threemilestone

TR3 6FH

3 bed2 bath
£419k

1 Church Terrace, Devoran

TR3 6PU

3 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Belmont Terrace, Devoran

TR3 6PX

3 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Berveth Close, Threemilestone

TR3 6DS

3 bed1 bath
£496k

1 Ashfield, Forth Coth, Carnon Downs

TR3 6HJ

3 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Chapel Terrace, Devoran

TR3 6PY

2 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Chyvelah Close, Threemilestone

TR3 6FG

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Stretyn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Devoran School. 2 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 6LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR3 6LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR3 6LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 18 Valley Lane, Carnon Downs, Truro, TR3 6LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.