What type of property is 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL?

5 Riverside, TR4 8NL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL last change hands?

5 Riverside, TR4 8NL last sold for £250,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1997 and March 2025, 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL rose from £40,500 to £250,000, a change of £209,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2019 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL?

5 Riverside, TR4 8NL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL?

5 Riverside, TR4 8NL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL located?

5 Riverside, TR4 8NL sits in Chacewater, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL?

Police records around 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL 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 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL?

The closest primary school to 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL is Chacewater Community Primary School (313m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Riverside, TR4 8NL is Kings Head, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Riverside, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8NL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Riverside

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

5 Riverside is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chacewater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £250,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Riverside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromF37toC70

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Riverside, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Riverside has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Riverside has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2025Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%over 2 years
16 December 2022
£200,000
+16.3%over 2 years
30 July 2020
£172,000
+324.7%over 22 years
2 October 1997
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8NL: £187,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in TR4 8NL

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On the street

Versus other Riverside homes

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

Years Held for 5 Riverside lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £3,105

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 67 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chacewater Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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