8 James Place, Truro, TR1 1JL is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £269,893 , which equates to approximately £411 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Aug 2015 for £186,000. Since then, the value has increased by £83,893, representing a 45.1% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £269,893 is:

  • 16.8% lower than the average property price on James Place
  • 21.7% lower than the average in the TR1 1JL postcode area
  • and 26.6% lower than the average price for Truro as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in TR1 1JL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£269,893
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£411
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 James Place, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1JL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Oct 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Jun 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 38%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to TR1 1JL

10 th / 13
Price Rank
22% lower than average
10 th / 11
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
2 nd / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in TR1 1JL , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 11 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£269,893
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+45 %
7 Aug 2015
£186,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1 James Place, Truro, TR1 1JL
rooms: 5
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £183,500
sale date: 15 Aug 2013
11 James Place, Truro, TR1 1JL
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £175,300
sale date: 20 Mar 2008
10 James Place, Truro, TR1 1JL
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 19 Nov 2004
7 James Place, Truro, TR1 1JL
rooms: 4
size: 674 sq ft
sale price: £47,000
sale date: 1 Mar 1996

Data Sources

The property at 8 James Place, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1JL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Aug 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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