What type of property is 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB?

3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB?

3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB?

3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB 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 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB located?

3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

Is 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB?

The closest primary school to 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB is Mount Hawke Academy (2.4km).

How well connected is 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Mill Cottages, TR4 8AB is Beach Road, 37m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Mill Cottages, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AB

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Mill Cottages

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

3 Mill Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2024

EPC improved fromF24toE47

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Mill Cottages, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Mill Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Mill Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Beach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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