What kind of home is Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB?

Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB?

The current EPC rating for Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB?

Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB use?

The latest EPC at Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB have?

Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB has council approval for an extension granted in March 2017 under ref. PA17/00327. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB in?

Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB sits in Blackwater, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

Is Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB in a safe area?

Police records around Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB 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.

What is the nearest station to Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB?

The closest bus stop to Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, TR4 8JB is Pendown Cross, 985m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8JB

7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Four Burrows Farm House

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

Four Burrows Farm House is a semi-detached house in Blackwater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Four Burrows Farm House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD61toF38

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Four Burrows Farm House has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jul 2021
New BuildOutline
In report
Pre application advice for new dwelling and associated works
Agent
Envisage Planning And Design
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
PA21/01458/PREAPP
View planning record
Mar 2020
Outline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of land for siting a caravan for residential use
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PA19/05912
View planning record

What's in Four Burrows Farm House, Four Burrows, Blackwater, Truro, TR4 8JB's planning history?

5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Four Burrows Farm House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Pendown Cross — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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