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2 Rookery Cottages, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Rookery Cottages

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

2 Rookery Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 27% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £327,500 in August 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Rookery Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF27toE41
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rookery Cottages, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2025
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective application on a timber structure used as an Annexe.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/07924
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2024
    Amendment
    In report

    Cretificate of lawfulness for the use of land for domestic purposes incidental to the enjoyment of 2 Rookery Cottages

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/00310
    View planning record

What's in 2 Rookery Cottages, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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On the street

Versus other Mile Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Rookery Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,094

Street avg £3,542

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.5 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.

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

Mount Pleasant Eco Park — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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