Millstream, Banns Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8BW
About Millstream
Millstream is a four-bedroom detached house in Mount Hawke, Truro, Truro (TR4 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 326 m² (around 3509 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 326 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 sits 72.8% above the 2020 sale of £405,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £405,000 in April 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Millstream has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2023AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to decision PA21/12549 dated 13.07.2022 for changes of proposed materials.
- Agent
- MHA Architecture Landscape Environment
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PA23/07776
- Jul 2022Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing dwelling with replacement dwelling with basement.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- PA21/12549
What's in Millstream, Banns Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8BW's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£700,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2020Most recent
£405,000
+37.3%over 15 years27 October 2004
£295,000
+63.9%over 2 years23 January 2002
£179,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8BW: £550,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in TR4 8BW
Banns Vale Farm, The Old Stables, Banns Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8BW
Sold Apr 2024
£272,000Banns Vale Farm, Banns Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8BW
Sold Dec 2023
£930,000Maple Cottage, Banns Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8BW
Sold Dec 2023
£4,000The Old Cottage, Banns Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8BW
Sold Feb 2022
£586,000Tregarthen Country Cottage, Banns Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8BW
Sold Sept 2021
£550,000
Everything we know about Millstream, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Banns Road homes
On epc rating, Millstream stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,242
Street avg £5,595
Floor Area
326 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 7 years
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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
0.5 km
Londis — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Mount Hawke Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB