What kind of home is Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ?

Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ is a semi-detached house.

What did Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ sell for?

Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ last sold for £250,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and May 2021, Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ rose from £120,000 to £250,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +19.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ?

The current EPC rating for Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ?

Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ use?

The latest EPC at Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ in?

Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ sits in Chacewater, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ?

Police records around Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ 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 Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ?

The closest primary school to Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ is Threemilestone School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Richard Lander School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ?

The closest bus stop to Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, TR4 8QJ is Morgans Fitness Centre, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Swallows Roost

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

Swallows Roost is a semi-detached house in Chacewater, Truro, Truro (TR4 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 18% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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.

Swallows Roost ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Nov 2016

EPC improved fromG12toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swallows Roost, Greenbottom, Chacewater, Truro, TR4 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swallows Roost 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2017.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£250,000

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2021Most recent
£250,000
+108.3%over 4 years
17 March 2017
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8QJ: £189,950 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Greenbottom homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Swallows Roost runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £3,278

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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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

Morgans Fitness Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Threemilestone School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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