3 East Lynne Cottages, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
About 3 East Lynne Cottages
3 East Lynne Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Blackwater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 80% above the 2005 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. At 69 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 East Lynne Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.3% per year over 5 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 22.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2005Most recent
£110,000
+171.6%over 4 years18 July 2000
£40,500
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
£185,0001 East Lynne Cottages, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Jul 2022
£205,000Myrtle Cottage, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Nov 2016
£205,000Grove Farm, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Jun 2008
£481,500Bryher, East Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8EG
Sold Aug 2004
£248,000
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Versus other East Hill homes
3 East Lynne Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,594
Street avg £2,772
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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