What kind of home is Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH sell for?

Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH last sold for £495,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

The current EPC rating for Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH use?

The latest EPC at Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH have?

Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH in?

Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH sits in Bissoe, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

Police records around Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH 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 Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

The closest primary school to Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH is Cusgarne Primary School (825m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

The closest bus stop to Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, TR4 8RH is Richards Garage, 290m away. The nearest rail option is Perranwell Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hilltop Barn

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

Hilltop Barn is a five-bedroom detached house in Bissoe, Truro, Truro (TR4 8RH). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 48.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 429.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemOil
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

May 2011from Mar 2010

Wall Insulation

Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Jun 2021from May 2011

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (18 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2013
New BuildFull
In report
Agricultural Building with access track
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PA13/09934
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What's in Hilltop Barn, Race Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Hilltop Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 October 2013Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8RH: £215,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in TR4 8RH

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On the street

Versus other Race Hill homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,765

Street avg £1,995

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Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 224 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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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

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

Richards Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Cusgarne Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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