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Guide Price£175,000

Truro

Land size
0.25 acres

Key Features

  • Two Building Plots
  • Available as a whole or in 2 lots

Description

A level site with planning in principle for the construction of two dwellings in an elevated semi-rural position within easy reach of the village of Perranwell, the City of Truro and both North and South Coast. Available as a whole or in two lots. Guide Price of £175,000 per lot (£350,000 for the whole).

The Site
A level site extending to 0.5 acre or thereabouts, accessed off a minor county lane onto an unmade track. The site is in an elevated position, with views enjoyed of the surrounding area.

Planning in Principle was granted on 12/03/2026 for the erection of two dwellings (Planning Reference No. PA26/00755). Planning information available from the selling agents or Cornwall Council Planning Portal. If sold in individual plots, the site will be split equally.

A Wonderful opportunity for a bespoke self-build property, subject to a full planning consent being obtained.

Any development may be liable to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), The site is located within Band 4 with a chargeable rate of £100 sqm of new floor space, unless an exemption applies. Further details from the selling agents.

Property Information
Proposed Services
Mains water, mains electric and private drainage. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries to the relevant service providers.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist. The plots will be granted a full right of way over the access track shaded blue, subject to contributing to the ongoing maintenance of the track.

Particulars & Plan
Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser/s must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.

Location
The site is located in the hamlet of Hicks Mill between Bissoe and Perranwell Station. Hicks Mill lies in an accessible position, providing excellent access to the north and south coast as well as the A30, and within easy commuting distance for the City of Truro and the port of Falmouth.

The local village of Perranwell Station boasts amenities to include a public house, community village shop, community hall, nursery and primary school and garage. The County town of Truro provides an extensive range of retail and professional services as well as educational, health and leisure facilities.

The Bissoe trail provides extensive, mainly off-road cycling or walking with cafes on route.

Viewing & Directions
Viewers may access the land for viewing purposes with sale particulars in hand, during daylight hours adhering to the Countryside Code. Please notify the agents Lodge & Thomas of your intended visit. Tel: Email:

Directions
From Devoran, head towards the Bissoe Cycle Centre and proceed over the bridge, pass Richards Garage and take the next left turn towards Hicks Mill. Follow this lane without deviation up the hill, around a 90-degree right hand bend, rise up the hill and the site will be found at the top on the left hand side, as marked by a Lodge & Thomas for sale board.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-16

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 79% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Cusgarne Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    198
    Type
    Community school
  • Devoran School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Community school
  • Kennall Vale School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    121
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Threemilestone School2.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    409
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Richard Lander School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,561
    Type
    Community school
  • Penryn College4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,140
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Penair School4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,223
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Falmouth School4.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    923
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Redruth School5.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,433
    Type
    Foundation school

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Carnon Downs, Carnon Downs1.5 miles
Spar - Playing Place, Playing Place2.3 miles
Spar - Threemilestone, Threemilestone2.5 miles

GP surgery

Carnon Downs Surgery1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Victoria Pharmacy2.4 miles

Hospital

Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)3.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Perranwell Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Phone Box437 metres

Typical drive times

Penryn10 min · 6.2 miles
Redruth13 min · 5.7 miles
Falmouth14 min · 8.1 miles
Truro (city)10 min · 6.5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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