134 MORESK ROAD
TRURO, CORNWALL TR1 1BL
Listing type
Property details
Listing category
Auction
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
139 m²
Council tax band
TBC
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£129,000 Sep 2023
Price per m²
£971/m²
Local average
£264,473 (-49%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (21,595 of 33,755)
Street crime
173 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- 5 bedrooms
- Annexe
- Exciting renovation project
- Off road parking
- Great living space
- Close to the City Centre
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2 Reception rooms
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
As you enter the property, there is a large and spacious hallway which has access to a separate living room featuring a log burner. This room benefits from a large window which offers plenty of light through the room. Down the hallway, there is a good sized kitchen along with a separate dining room. The kitchen is in reasonable condition and could be further opened-up to provide a lovely open-plan space. From the kitchen, there is an additional hallway which has boasts a shower room. This hallway also allows access for a spacious 1-bedroom annexe which briefly comprises of a large open living space with kitchen, a double bedroom as well as a good sized shower room.
Upstairs in the main property, there are 4 bedrooms. 2 of these are large doubles along with a smaller double and a further smaller bedroom which could also make a fantastic office space. On this floor, there is a WC, however, there is plenty of space to re-configure the upstairs in order to accommodate a family bathroom.
Outside, there is a lawn area to the front of the property as well as a low maintenance space to the rear. This property also comes with off road parking suitably for 2 cars.
Please note that this property is a Cornish unit and will therefore will only be suitable for cash-buyers. Despite needing modernisation throughout, this property does have huge potential and is best viewed in person in order to appreciate the amount of space that is on offer.
Location:
Located on the fringes of the city centre of Truro, you will find this highly sought after area. The city of Truro is renowned for its vast selection of restaurants, bars, clothing outlets and general events. Truro is one of the smallest cities in the UK yet one of the most vibrant with the beautiful neo-gothic cathedral with the spires reaching for the clouds. This property is brilliantly placed for the hospital, all Truro schools and good access to the A30. The coast is also close for any avid beach-goer.
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The buyer will pay £300.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.20% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,000.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.
Listed by
Truro
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 137250368
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 30/01/2023
Current heating cost: £968/year
Potential heating cost: £786/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,525
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 15/09/2023 (2 years ago) | £129,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 WOODLAND COURT, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1XT | £357,500 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 226 TREFFRY ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1UF | £310,000 | 27/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 MERRICK AVENUE, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1NF | £250,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| TREFFRY COURT 14 TREFFRY ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1AY | £124,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 138 MORESK ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1BL | £180,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 56 UPLAND CRESCENT, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1NE | £243,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 WOODLAND COURT, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1XT | £357,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 MONTEREY GARDENS, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1JP | £341,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 TREVITHICK ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1RY | £275,000 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 CARVOZA ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1BB | £318,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 112 MORESK ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1BS | £315,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 54 UPLAND CRESCENT, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1NE | £252,000 | 14/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 225 TREFFRY ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1UF | £305,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 TREVITHICK CLOSE, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1RZ | £282,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 CARVOZA ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1BA | £465,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 MITCHELL HILL TERRACE, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1HY | £345,000 | 25/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 64 UPLAND CRESCENT, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1NE | £241,000 | 10/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 78 UPLAND CRESCENT, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1NE | £235,000 | 21/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 MERRICK AVENUE, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1NF | £220,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 8 CARVOZA ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1BB | £560,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 MERRICK AVENUE, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1NF | £269,000 | 29/11/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 126 MORESK ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 1BL | £265,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £222,500 (2 sales)
Area average: £303,225 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cornwall. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cornwall. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cornwall.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Bodmin Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Dunelm | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Old Chapel Cellars Wine Shop | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Truro | 0.9 miles |
| University | Peninsula Dental School | 2.1 miles |
| Hospital | Royal Cornwall Hospital | 2.1 miles |
| Train station | Perranwell | 4.8 miles |
| Hospital | Mount Hawke Surgery | 7.3 miles |
| University | The Institute of Photography | 7.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 173 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 4 Jul 2014 |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 10 Dec 2014 |
| Truro Nursery School | Nursery | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 6 Feb 2014 |
| Tregolls Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Inadequate — 4 Feb 2024 |
| Truro School | Other | 0.7 miles | — (No rating) |
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- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
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- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).