Derna, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA
About Derna
Derna is a five-bedroom property in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AA).
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Know exactly what you're buying at Derna
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2018PorchFullIn report
Loft conversion, demolition of existing conservatory to be replaced by kitchen extension and associated landscape works, construction of conservatory and storm porch
- Agent
- Looop Design
ExtensionConservatoryDemolition- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- PA18/04310
- Jul 2008New BuildFullIn report
Erect one detached residential dwelling sites: 251432,
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- C1/PA25/0329/08/R
What's in Derna, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Derna was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£440,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2017Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AA: £360,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in TR4 8AA
5 Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA
Sold Mar 2025
£348,500Kuala, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA
Sold Nov 2024
£257,50017 Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA
Sold Oct 2023
£360,0006 Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA
Sold Oct 2023
£395,000Seamyst, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AA
Sold Jan 2023
£430,000
Everything we know about Derna, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?

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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB