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Garvinack, Thomas Cottage, Tregavethan, Truro, TR4 9EP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
571 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 9
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Garvinack

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

Garvinack is a detached house in Tregavethan, Truro, Truro (TR4 9EP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 571 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a G (score 9), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 34). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Garvinack sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G9
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Garvinack, Thomas Cottage, Tregavethan, Truro, TR4 9EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2022
    Amendment
    In report

    Construction of replacement dwelling and change of use of agricultural land to extended domestic curtilage without compliance of conditions 2, 3 and 4 of decision notice PA20/05676 dated 10.11.20

    Agent
    Atelier3
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PA21/12482
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2020
    Full
    In report

    Construction of replacement dwelling and change of use of agricultural land to extended domestic curtilage

    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    PA20/05676
    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.

Garvinack has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 9EP: £222,500 (2018–1995).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Garvinack lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

9 (G)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Comparables

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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

1.8 km

Five Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Shortlanesend School. 1 school nearby.

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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 9EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 9EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 9EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

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

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