What type of property is 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA?

1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA?

1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8NA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA?

1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA 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 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA located?

1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA sits in Chacewater, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA?

Police records around 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA 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 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA?

The closest primary school to 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA is Chacewater Community Primary School (975m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, TR4 8NA is Wheal Busy Turn, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8NA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Hornblower Cottages

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

1 Hornblower Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chacewater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8NA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 119), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2016

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from May 2022

EPC improved fromF32toE53

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hornblower Cottages, Salem, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hornblower Cottages 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.

1 Hornblower Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£184,000

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.

Median price across the last 3 sales in TR4 8NA: £350,000 (2023–1999).

Nearby sales in TR4 8NA

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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

0.4 km

Wheal Busy Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 8NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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