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22 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Bosvean Road

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

22 Bosvean Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortlanesend, Truro, Truro (TR4 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood chips. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 90 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £340,000 in September 2023.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

22 Bosvean Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from May 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
7%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2015from Jan 2015
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Jul 2021from Mar 2015
Main Fuel
Solid FuelWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Bosvean Road, Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Bosvean Road has an approved front extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2015
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Build porch complete with cloakroom, at the front of the house underneath existing roof line. This will be approx. 6m2 foot print and a block cavity wall & glazed construction.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PA15/05811
    View planning 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.

22 Bosvean Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2023Most recent

    £340,000

    +9.7%over 1 year
  2. 12 October 2021

    £310,000

    +70.3%over 7 years
  3. 24 July 2014

    £182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 9DX: £305,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bosvean Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

22 Bosvean Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,778

Street avg £2,694

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 9DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 9DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 9DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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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