Woodlands, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY
About Woodlands
Woodlands is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 382 m² (around 4112 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 382 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Woodlands'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Woodlands has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Woodlands has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5 sales in TR4 8TY: £370,000 (2022–2003).
Nearby sales in TR4 8TY
Rookery Farm, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY
Sold Jul 2022
£600,0002 Rookery Cottages, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY
Sold Aug 2020
£327,500Hilltop Cottage, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY
Sold Mar 2018
£435,000Primrose Cottage, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY
Sold Jan 2015
£370,0001 Rookery Cottages, Mile Hill, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TY
Sold Sept 2003
£169,950
Everything we know about Woodlands, in one report
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Versus other Mile Hill homes
On epc rating, Woodlands stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
382 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB