What type of property is 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA?

1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA?

1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA heated?

The latest EPC at 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA?

1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA located?

1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA?

Police records around 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA?

The closest primary school to 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA is Mount Hawke Academy (2.3km).

How well connected is 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Beach Road, TR4 8AA is Porthtowan Turn, 165m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1b is a semi-detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AA: £360,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in TR4 8AA

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On the street

Versus other Beach Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Truro district page.

Full Truro report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Porthtowan Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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