What type of property is Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

The current EPC rating for Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ heated?

The latest EPC at Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ is in council tax band C.

Where is Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ located?

Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ sits in Bissoe, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

Police records around Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ 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 Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

The closest primary school to Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ is Cusgarne Primary School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

The closest bus stop to Elm Cottage, TR4 8SZ is Phone Box, 403m away. The nearest rail option is Perranwell Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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Elm Cottage, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8SZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Elm Cottage

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

Elm Cottage is a detached house in Bissoe, Truro, Truro (TR4 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF30toG17

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2023from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromG17toE39

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Cottage, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elm Cottage 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.

Elm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in TR4 8SZ: £350,000 (2023–1996).

Nearby sales in TR4 8SZ

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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

0.4 km

Phone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 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 8SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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