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38 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Symons Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Symons Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38 Symons Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2019Most recent

    £225,000

    +16.0%over 6 years
  2. 17 April 2013

    £194,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8ER: £235,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Symons Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Symons Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,521

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Truro district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 8ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Symons Close, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.