17a, Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX
About 17a
17a is a semi-detached house in Shortlanesend, Truro, Truro (TR4 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 386 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£248,000
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 9DX: £305,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in TR4 9DX
40 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX
Sold Aug 2025
£305,00027 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX
Sold May 2024
£290,00022 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX
Sold Sept 2023
£340,00037 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX
Sold Aug 2022
£410,00039 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX
Sold Jun 2022
£305,000
Everything we know about 17a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bosvean Road homes
Floor Area for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.3 km
Forge Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shortlanesend School. 4 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
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB