What kind of home is 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU?

10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU last change hands?

10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU last sold for £240,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and September 2013, 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU rose from £62,000 to £240,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU?

The current EPC rating for 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU?

10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU use?

The latest EPC at 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU in?

10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU?

Police records around 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU 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 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU?

The closest primary school to 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU is Mount Hawke Academy (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Forthvean Crescent, TR4 8AU is Forthvean Road, 72m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Forthvean Crescent, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Forthvean Crescent

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

10 Forthvean Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 51.2% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2

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 29 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD63

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Forthvean Crescent, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Forthvean Crescent 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2013Most recent
£240,000
+37.1%over 3 years
24 September 2009
£175,000
+182.3%over 14 years
24 September 1995
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AU: £342,500 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in TR4 8AU

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On the street

Versus other Forthvean Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 10 Forthvean Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,892

Street avg £3,033

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Forthvean Road — 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 8AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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