What type of property is Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY?

Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY last change hands?

Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY last sold for £245,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £87,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1999 and February 2014, Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY rose from £87,000 to £245,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY?

The current EPC rating for Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY?

Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY heated?

The latest EPC at Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY?

Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY is in council tax band D.

Where is Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY located?

Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY?

Police records around Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY 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.

Which schools serve Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY?

The closest primary school to Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY is Mount Hawke Academy (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY?

The closest bus stop to Springfield, Forthvean Road, TR4 8AY is Forthvean Road, 132m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Springfield, Forthvean Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AY

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Springfield

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

Springfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 sits 53.9% above the 2014 sale of £245,000. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemLpg

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 04 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Springfield 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.

Springfield has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2014Most recent
£245,000
-14.0%over 7 years
27 June 2006
£285,000
+58.3%over 3 years
27 August 2002
£180,000
+106.9%over 3 years
29 July 1999
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AY: £155,000 (2019–1997).

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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