Sunny Nook, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX
About Sunny Nook
Sunny Nook is a three-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 85.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £358,500 in July 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Solar PV panels (48 kWp) installed
Planning history
Sunny Nook has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sunny Nook has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.
£358,500
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
11 July 2024Most recent
£358,500
+63.3%over 11 years10 January 2013
£219,500
+185.1%over 12 years17 March 2000
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AX: £320,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in TR4 8AX
Sunny Gables, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX
Sold Jul 2024
£800,000Sunnymede Cottage, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX
Sold Apr 2023
£320,000Aurelia, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX
Sold Nov 2022
£191,000Corn Barn, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX
Sold Nov 2022
£264,850Orchard House, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX
Sold Jun 2021
£720,000
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Versus other Jolly S Lane homes
On price per m², Sunny Nook stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,319
Street avg £2,979
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.2 km
Forthvean Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Mount Hawke Academy. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB