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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Westmead

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

Westmead is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Westmead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Westmead 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.

Westmead has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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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.

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 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
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 Westmead, Forthvean Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.