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2 Ivy Cottage, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS

Extendable2 planning records
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 2 Ivy Cottage

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

2 Ivy Cottage is a two-bedroom property in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AS). It has council tax band D. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ivy Cottage, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Extension on rear single storey section of house. Take rear single storey kitchen and bathroom up to create a second storey containing master bedroom and family bathroom.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    PA16/04430
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2007
    SubdivisionOutline
    In report

    Conversion of 1 & 2 ivy cottage into one dwelling sites: 252816,

    Agent
    NHB Architectural Services
    Reference
    C1/CP25/1617/07/R
    View planning record

What's in 2 Ivy Cottage, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2016)

£192,052

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2016Most recent

    £192,052

    +14.7%over 3 years
  2. 3 April 2012

    £167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AS: £500,000 (2025–2023).

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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.

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

0.1 km

Chapel Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 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 8AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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