Highfield, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS
About Highfield
Highfield is a four-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 56.2% above the 2012 sale of £282,250. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Highfield's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Highfield has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Highfield has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.
£282,250
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2012Most recent
£282,250
+163.8%over 12 years27 October 1999
£107,000
+35.4%over 3 years17 October 1996
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AS: £500,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TR4 8AS
Morwyns, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS
Sold Nov 2025
£520,0001 Ivy Cottage, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS
Sold Jul 2025
£440,000Fuchsia, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS
Sold Sept 2023
£335,000Zenith, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS
Sold Jul 2023
£695,000Kea House, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AS
Sold Oct 2022
£165,000
Everything we know about Highfield, in one report
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Versus other Chapel Hill homes
On epc rating, Highfield stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,314
Street avg £2,415
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB