What kind of home is 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ?

8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ?

8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ last sold for £199,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and September 2016, 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ rose from £177,000 to £199,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ?

8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ?

8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ in?

8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ sits in Frogpool, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ?

Police records around 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ 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 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ is Cusgarne Primary School (522m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Pencantol, TR4 8SQ is Pecantol, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Perranwell Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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8 Pencantol, Frogpool, Truro, TR4 8SQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Pencantol

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

8 Pencantol is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Frogpool, Truro, Truro (TR4 8SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 33.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pencantol, Frogpool, Truro, TR4 8SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Pencantol 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.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£199,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2016Most recent
£199,000
+12.4%over 3 years
26 September 2012
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8SQ: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in TR4 8SQ

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On the street

Versus other Pencantol homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Pencantol is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £3,191

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Pecantol — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cusgarne Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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