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Galleons, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Galleons

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

Galleons is a three-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 43.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 125.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Galleons 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.

Galleons valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2017Most recent

    £285,000

    +18.8%over 7 years
  2. 12 July 2010

    £240,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Hill homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Galleons lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £2,304

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
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.

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 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
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 Galleons, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.