What kind of home is 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX?

1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX last change hands?

1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX last sold for £175,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX is G with a score of 11 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a F recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX?

1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX?

1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX 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.

Which area is 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX in?

1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX sits in Chacewater, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

Is 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX 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 schools are near 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX?

The closest primary school to 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX is Chacewater Community Primary School (421m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Pickering Villas, TR4 8JX is Kings Head, 326m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Pickering Villas, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8JX

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 11

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Pickering Villas

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

1 Pickering Villas is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chacewater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 41.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £175,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Pickering Villas sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

G11

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF36toG11

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pickering Villas, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pickering Villas 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2020Most recent
£175,000

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Pickering Villas is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

11 (G)

Street avg 55 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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

0.3 km

Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chacewater 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 8JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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