Coombe House, Coombe Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RQ
About Coombe House
Coombe House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bissoe, Truro, Truro (TR4 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 55.8% above the 2015 sale of £263,105. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Coombe House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Coombe House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 19 years.
£263,105
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2015Most recent
£263,105
+338.9%over 18 years19 November 1996
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8RQ: £430,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in TR4 8RQ
Coombe Hill House, Coombe Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RQ
Sold Aug 2019
£660,000Coombe Barn, Coombe Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RQ
Sold Jul 2019
£499,950Coombe Farm, Coombe Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RQ
Sold Feb 2018
£330,000Vendee, Coombe Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RQ
Sold Jul 2013
£274,000Montana, Coombe Hill, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8RQ
Sold Feb 2012
£530,000
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Versus other Coombe Hill homes
Floor Area for Coombe House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,605
Street avg £2,548
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 205 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
Post Box — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cusgarne Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB