What type of property is 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG?

8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG last change hands?

8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG last sold for £140,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG?

8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG?

8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG 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 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG located?

8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG sits in Mount Hawke, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG?

Police records around 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG 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 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG?

The closest primary school to 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG is Mount Hawke Academy (114m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beacon View, TR4 8FG is Old School, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beacon View, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8FG

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beacon View

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

8 Beacon View is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Mount Hawke, Truro, Truro (TR4 8FG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 57.1% above the 2010 sale of £140,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Beacon View sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromC74toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beacon View, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
Conditions
In report
To enter into a new Section 106 agreement based on the Council'shared ownership template for individual dwellings (Rockwell leases).
Reference
PA25/04200
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What's in 8 Beacon View, Mount Hawke, Truro, TR4 8FG'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.

8 Beacon View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2010Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8FG: £123,000 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in TR4 8FG

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On the street

Versus other Beacon View homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Beacon View is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,772

Street avg £1,770

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Truro report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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