What did Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU sell for?

Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU last sold for £320,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and November 2024, Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU rose from £175,000 to £320,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Which area is Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU in?

Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU sits in Mount Hawke, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU?

Police records around Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU 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.

What schools are near Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU?

The closest primary school to Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU is Mount Hawke Academy (188m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU?

The closest bus stop to Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, TR4 8DU is Londis, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Gingerbread House, Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8DU

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Overview

About Gingerbread House

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Gingerbread House is a four-bedroom property in Mount Hawke, Truro, Truro (TR4 8DU). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £320,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

Gingerbread House has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2024Most recent
£320,000
+82.9%over 8 years
4 March 2016
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8DU: £295,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TR4 8DU

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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