What kind of home is Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY?

Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY last change hands?

Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY last sold for £435,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY have?

The current EPC rating for Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY?

Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY use?

The latest EPC at Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY have?

Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY?

Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY in?

Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY?

Police records around Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY 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 Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY?

The closest primary school to Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY is Mount Hawke Academy (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY?

The closest bus stop to Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, TR4 8TY is Mount Pleasant Eco Park, 507m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hilltop Cottage

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

Hilltop Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 41.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemOil
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2017

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2020
ConversionFull
In report
Proposed Change of use of domestic garage into a Pilates Studio
Agent
Evans Planning
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PA20/04636
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What's in Hilltop Cottage, 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.

Hilltop Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2018Most recent
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8TY: £327,500 (2022–1998).

Nearby sales in TR4 8TY

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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.

On floor area, Hilltop Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,129

Street avg £3,863

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 8.3 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

0.5 km

Mount Pleasant Eco Park — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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