What type of property is Foundry House, TR4 8ST?

Foundry House, TR4 8ST is a detached house.

When did Foundry House, TR4 8ST last change hands?

Foundry House, TR4 8ST last sold for £305,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Foundry House, TR4 8ST have?

The current EPC rating for Foundry House, TR4 8ST is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Foundry House, TR4 8ST?

Foundry House, TR4 8ST has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,892 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Foundry House, TR4 8ST heated?

The latest EPC at Foundry House, TR4 8ST records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Foundry House, TR4 8ST have?

Foundry House, TR4 8ST has council approval for an extension granted in May 2025 under ref. PA24/09725. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Foundry House, TR4 8ST?

Foundry House, TR4 8ST is in council tax band D.

Where is Foundry House, TR4 8ST located?

Foundry House, TR4 8ST sits in Bissoe, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Foundry House, TR4 8ST?

Police records around Foundry House, TR4 8ST 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.

Which schools serve Foundry House, TR4 8ST?

The closest primary school to Foundry House, TR4 8ST is Cusgarne Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Foundry House, TR4 8ST?

The closest bus stop to Foundry House, TR4 8ST is Phone Box, 82m away. The nearest rail option is Perranwell Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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Foundry House, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8ST

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

176 m²

1892 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Foundry House

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

Foundry House is a detached house in Bissoe, Truro, Truro (TR4 8ST). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1892 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 64.6% above the 2012 sale of £305,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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.

Foundry House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Foundry House, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Foundry House has an approved extension on the planning record.

May 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Bedroom extension
Agent
D S Designs
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
PA24/09725
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What's in Foundry House, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8ST's planning history?

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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.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 February 2012Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in TR4 8ST: £155,000 (2006–2001).

Nearby sales in TR4 8ST

Railway House, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8ST
Sold May 2006
£250,000

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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

Phone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 8ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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