1 East Lynne Cottages, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
About 1 East Lynne Cottages
1 East Lynne Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackwater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 85 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 28.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £205,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
1 East Lynne Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed
Planning history
1 East Lynne Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 July 2022Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8EG: £185,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in TR4 8EG
2 East Lynne Cottages, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Oct 2025
£185,000Myrtle Cottage, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Nov 2016
£205,000Grove Farm, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Jun 2008
£481,5003 East Lynne Cottages, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Jul 2005
£110,000Bryher, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Aug 2004
£248,000
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Versus other East Hill homes
EPC Rating for 1 East Lynne Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,412
Street avg £2,500
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Blackwater Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB