5 Martyns Close, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9JW
About 5 Martyns Close
5 Martyns Close is a semi-detached house in Goonhavern, Truro, Truro (TR4 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 23.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Martyns Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
- Sept 2006ExtensionOutlineIn report
Demolition of existing flat roofed extension and replacement with a new extension sites: 211040,
- Reference
- C1/CP21/1466/06/R
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Martyns Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 17 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2014Most recent
£235,000
+4.4%over 7 years28 June 2007
£225,000
+51.5%over 3 years9 February 2004
£148,500
+642.5%over 4 years4 May 1999
£20,000
-61.5%over 1 year1 July 1997
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 9JW: £415,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TR4 9JW
11 Martyns Close, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9JW
Sold Mar 2025
£440,0006 Martyns Close, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9JW
Sold Nov 2022
£415,00010 Martyns Close, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9JW
Sold Jun 2021
£395,0001 Martyns Close, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9JW
Sold Jun 2021
£570,00012 Martyns Close, Goonhavern, Truro, TR4 9JW
Sold Mar 2021
£395,000
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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 Martyns Close homes
On epc rating, 5 Martyns Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,983
Street avg £3,151
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Perranwell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Goonhavern Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB