Copes Gardens, Truro, Cornwall
South West
£625,000
Listed on 28/10/2026
Listed on 28/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1652 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A detached period house in a gated enclave within walking distance of Truro city centre. The double-fronted property is described as having four to five bedrooms, with four bedrooms recorded in the listing details, and includes generous parking and gardens around the house. Its individual character and central setting offer scope for a new owner to update and adapt the property to their requirements.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a distinctive project: a double-fronted period house in a leafy, gated setting, with Truro centre close by, generous parking and established gardens. The photographed rooms are clean and usable, so the scope looks light rather than a major overhaul; selective cosmetic updating could let a new owner put their stamp on the home while retaining its character.
The asking price is the constraint. At £378 per sq ft, £625,000 is above the local average of £325 per sq ft, and once a mid-to-substantial works programme is allowed for, the purchase and improvement costs look stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That is a comparison with current local values, not a forecast of the value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Make selective cosmetic updates to the older finishes while keeping the period character and usable layout.
- Enjoy the combination of a discreet leafy setting, gated enclave and easy walk to Truro city centre.
- The established lawn, mature planting, patio areas and generous parking provide a strong base without an obvious need for major exterior work.
Key risks
- The asking price is above the local £/sq ft average, and the purchase price plus a mid-to-substantial works programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- The all-in picture is soft with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 15% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Truro Rail Station
0.6 miles
Train · Truro
Perranwell Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Perranwell Station
Penryn Rail Station
7.2 miles
Train · Penryn
Redruth Rail Station
8.0 miles
Train · Redruth
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%
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£2,361
Based on a loan of £468,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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