5 Highshore House, New Bridge Street, Truro, TR1 2FE

UPRN:10014469814Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

5 Highshore House, New Bridge Street, Truro, TR1 2FE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£236,000

£224k - £248kHigh

Estimate

£236k

Range

£224k – £248k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£900

£800 - £950

Monthly

£900

Yield

6.17%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Highshore House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (96/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

96/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 57Bike 56

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is a flat but the valuation basis is the whole house at this UPRN - value evidence is not comparable

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£175,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£900/mo

Evidenced range £800-£950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £54,800
Net cash flow: £32/mo
Cash on cash: 0.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.52 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£236,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£900

Gross Yield6.17%

1y Growth-2.8%

3y Growth-0.8%

5y Growth+1.1%

10y Growth+2.3%

Last Sold Price£180,000 (2022-04-08)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TR1 2FE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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Application for tree works in a Conservation Area (CA): Fell to ground level and remove a Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata) Reason for Proposed Works: T1 is a mature Monterey pine situated in close proximity to neighbouring residential properties. A road has previously been constructed approximately 1 metre from the base of the tree. Given the proximity of the road to the trunk, there are concerns that excavation and ground disturbance associated with its construction may have resulted in damage to, or severance of, significant structural roots. Such disturbance has the potential to compromise the tree's anchorage and long-term structural stability, particularly given the tree's mature size and the associated wind loading. Although the tree is not currently exhibiting obvious external signs of decline or instability, the extent of any historical root damage is unknown. Due to the tree's proximity to residential properties and the potential consequences of structural failure, the property owner has expressed significant concerns regarding its long-term safety. The proposed removal is therefore requested as a precautionary measure to eliminate the potential risk to neighbouring properties and their occupants. Works will involve the controlled dismantling and removal of the tree to ground level using appropriate arboricultural techniques.
Pending
PA26/07603
Submission of details to discharge condition 6 in respect of listed building consent PA25/09219 dated 26.02.2026.
Pending

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