What kind of home is Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR?

Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR?

Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR last sold for £2,146,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR have?

The current EPC rating for Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR?

Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR use?

The latest EPC at Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR in?

Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR?

Police records around Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR 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.

What schools are near Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR?

The closest primary school to Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR is Mount Hawke Academy (2.3km).

What transport links are near Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR?

The closest bus stop to Rose Cottage, Rosehill, TR4 8AR is Porthtowan Turn, 185m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rose Cottage, Rosehill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 76.5% below the 2023 sale of £2,146,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Last sale on file: £2,146,000 in September 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromG20toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rose Cottage, Rosehill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rose Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£2,146,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 September 2023Most recent
£2,146,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in TR4 8AR: £98,000 (1998–1998).

Nearby sales in TR4 8AR

Fern Cottage, Rosehill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AR
Sold Aug 1998
£98,000

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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

0.2 km

Porthtowan Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 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 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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