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Moresk Road, Truro

South West

£500,000

Listed on 18/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1388 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached 1930s bungalow in Truro has four bedrooms, two reception rooms and a large kitchen/dining room, with an en-suite, bathroom and additional shower room. The accommodation is described as light and spacious, with high ceilings and original details including stained glass, picture rails and parquet flooring. Gas central heating is stated, and a previous concrete screening test is reported to have found the property mundic free. The bungalow stands on a large plot of approximately one third of an acre, with mature gardens, extensive parking, a garage and a workshop/outbuilding. The listing states that planning permission has been granted for two semi-detached three-bedroom houses and one detached four-bedroom house, and that a material start has been made. The approved scheme requires demolition of the existing bungalow. Retaining it while developing part of the garden would require a new application and consent. The listing also notes possible annexe use, subject to the layout and any necessary approvals. The property is described as needing general modernisation, with the kitchen and possibly the front windows identified for attention. It is within walking distance of Truro city centre and nearby schools, with local shops and park-and-ride services also noted. Freehold, Council Tax Band D, EPC E.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Rosedene’s standout feature is its generous, roughly third-acre garden, with parking, a garage, workshop and outbuildings, alongside a spacious 1930s bungalow with original details such as parquet flooring and stained glass. The photographed interiors look usable but dated, while the garden and exterior would benefit from attention, making this a light-scale refresh with plenty of scope to shape the property as a family home.

The £500,000 asking price is around 11% above the local average on a £/sqf basis, and purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks, so the numbers are not an obvious value-led buy. The advertised planning permission for three houses is a notable part of the proposition, but its status and conditions should be checked carefully; the listing says the existing bungalow would need to be demolished for that scheme.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated but usable interiors while retaining character features including parquet flooring and stained glass.
  • Restore and make better use of the large garden, with its mature planting, hardstanding, greenhouse and outbuildings.
  • Explore the advertised planning permission for three houses, verifying its current status and conditions before relying on it.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and purchase plus works looks tight against local benchmarks.

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Map

Location

Moresk Road, Truro
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Truro Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · Truro

  • Perranwell Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Perranwell Station

  • Penryn Rail Station

    7.5 miles

    Train · Penryn

  • Falmouth Docks Rail Station

    8.3 miles

    Train · Falmouth

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,889
Based on a loan of £375,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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