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

Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ is a detached house.

When did Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ last change hands?

Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ last sold for £350,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and March 2023, Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ rose from £64,000 to £350,000, a change of £286,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

The current EPC rating for Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ heated?

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

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

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

Where is Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ located?

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

Is Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ in a safe area?

Police records around Ivy 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 Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

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

How well connected is Ivy Cottage, TR4 8SZ?

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

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Ivy Cottage, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8SZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a detached house in Bissoe, Truro, Truro (TR4 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £350,000.

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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.

Ivy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Ivy Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Ivy Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£350,000
+446.9%over 26 years
6 October 1996
£64,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in TR4 8SZ: £385,000 (2007–2007).

Nearby sales in TR4 8SZ

Himjamma, Bissoe, Truro, TR4 8SZ
Sold May 2007
£385,000

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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

0.4 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

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