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17 Penhallow Close, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8DD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Penhallow Close

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

17 Penhallow Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mount Hawke, Truro, Truro (TR4 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 51.9% above the 2013 sale of £104,000. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 49 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 41 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Penhallow Close, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Penhallow Close 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.
Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£104,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2013Most recent

    £104,000

    +22.4%over 3 years
  2. 25 May 2010

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8DD: £185,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Penhallow Close homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Penhallow Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,122

Street avg £2,425

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 km

Gover Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 2 schools 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 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8DD

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 17 Penhallow Close, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.