12a, Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
About 12a
12a is a detached house in Blackwater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 57 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8ER: £235,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in TR4 8ER
34 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
Sold Feb 2025
£367,50010 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
Sold Sept 2023
£370,0009 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
Sold Dec 2019
£228,10038 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
Sold Sept 2019
£225,00014 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
Sold Sept 2017
£235,000
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Versus other Symons Close homes
12a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Blackwater Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB