What kind of home is Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH is a detached house.

When did Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH last change hands?

Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH last sold for £500,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and October 2024, Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH rose from £159,950 to £500,000, a change of £340,050. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

The current EPC rating for Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH use?

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

What planning history does Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH have?

Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH is in council tax band D.

Which area is Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH in?

Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH sits in Bissoe, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

Police records around Penty An Vre, 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 Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

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

How well connected is Penty An Vre, Race Hill, TR4 8RH?

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

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Penty An Vre, Race Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Penty An Vre

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

Penty An Vre is a detached house in Bissoe, Truro, Truro (TR4 8RH). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (179 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 1081.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £500,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

Penty An Vre's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Apr 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Apr 2014
RenovationFull
In report
Application of sand/cement render to the rear south elevation of the main building and the side west elevation (excluding the single storey extension) to rectify damp ingress through existing solid walls.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
PA14/02034
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What's in Penty An Vre, 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2024Most recent
£500,000
+212.6%over 23 years
30 May 2001
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8RH: £215,000 (2021–2002).

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.

On price per m², Penty An Vre stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,435

Street avg £1,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 253 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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

0.3 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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