What kind of home is Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH?

Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH is a detached house.

When did Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH last change hands?

Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH last sold for £310,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and June 2021, Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH rose from £60,000 to £310,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH?

The current EPC rating for Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH?

Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8PH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH use?

The latest EPC at Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH in?

Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH sits in Chacewater, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH?

Police records around Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH 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 Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH?

The closest primary school to Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH is Chacewater Community Primary School (2.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH?

The closest bus stop to Trelawney, Penstraze, TR4 8PH is Three Spires, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Trelawney, Penstraze, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Trelawney

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

Trelawney is a detached house in Chacewater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 25.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Trelawney sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE45toF38

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Trelawney, Penstraze, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Trelawney 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.

Price for Trelawney has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£310,000
+266.9%over 20 years
2 March 2001
£84,500
+40.8%over 7 months
3 August 2000
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8PH: £435,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Penstraze homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Trelawney lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,632

Street avg £2,827

Strongly below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Three Spires — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 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 8PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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Common questions

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