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1 Homefield Cottage, Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8DU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Homefield Cottage

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

1 Homefield Cottage is a detached house in Mount Hawke, Truro, Truro (TR4 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 283.1% above the 2000 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD61toF32
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2022from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF32toD57
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Homefield Cottage, Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Homefield Cottage 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.

1 Homefield Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2000Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8DU: £310,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Short Cross Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Homefield Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £2,731

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
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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£277k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke

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£221k

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£220k

1 Chapel Meadow, Porthtowan

TR4 8FB

£213k

1 Chacewater Hill, Chacewater

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2 bed
£299k

1 Coronation Terrace, Blackwater

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2 bed1 bath
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

Londis — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 1 Homefield Cottage, Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.