What type of property is 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES?

4 North Hill, TR4 8ES is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES sell for?

4 North Hill, TR4 8ES last sold for £140,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and November 2020, 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES rose from £30,000 to £140,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES?

The current EPC rating for 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2017 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES?

4 North Hill, TR4 8ES has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES heated?

The latest EPC at 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES had any planning applications?

4 North Hill, TR4 8ES has council approval for front extension granted in May 2005 under ref. C1/PA25/0703/05/R. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES?

4 North Hill, TR4 8ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES located?

4 North Hill, TR4 8ES sits in Blackwater, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

Is 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES in a safe area?

Police records around 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES?

The closest primary school to 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES is Blackwater Community Primary School (4m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 4 North Hill, TR4 8ES is Red Lion, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ES

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 North Hill

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

4 North Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackwater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 102.9% above the 2020 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 48.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £140,000 in November 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemOil

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromG13toE54

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

25%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 North Hill has an approved front extension on the planning record.

May 2005
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Erect a pvcu conservatory to front of property sites: 251926,
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
C1/PA25/0703/05/R
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What's in 4 North Hill, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8ES's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 North Hill has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2020Most recent
£140,000
+366.7%over 21 years
10 December 1998
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8ES: £249,950 (2021–2009).

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On the street

Versus other North Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 North Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,474

Street avg £2,801

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Blackwater Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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