38 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
About 38 Symons Close
38 Symons Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Blackwater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 34.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £225,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
38 Symons Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
38 Symons Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
38 Symons Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 6 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2019Most recent
£225,000
+16.0%over 6 years17 April 2013
£194,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8ER: £235,000 (2025–2015).
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
£228,10014 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
Sold Sept 2017
£235,0002 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER
Sold Jul 2015
£180,000
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Versus other Symons Close homes
On epc rating, 38 Symons Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,778
Street avg £2,521
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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