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Sunny Nook, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sunny Nook

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC79
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (48 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sunny Nook, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sunny Nook 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.

Sunny Nook has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£358,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £358,500

    +63.3%over 11 years
  2. 10 January 2013

    £219,500

    +185.1%over 12 years
  3. 17 March 2000

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AX: £320,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Jolly S Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Sunny Nook stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,319

Street avg £2,979

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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

0.2 km

Forthvean Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 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 8AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Sunny Nook, Jolly S Lane, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.