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Gorse Brae, Forthvean Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AY

1 planning record
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About Gorse Brae

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

Gorse Brae is a property in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AY). It has council tax band C.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gorse Brae, Forthvean Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gorse Brae has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed single-storey extension (front and side)

    Agent
    Planning By Design
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/05200
    View planning record
Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AY: £245,000 (2019–2002).

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

2.6 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 1 school nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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