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1 Penventon, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Penventon

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

1 Penventon is a semi-detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (22 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

1 Penventon sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE43toF31
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 Penventon 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.

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

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8AD: £55,000 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Beach Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Penventon runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£229k

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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

0.1 km

Beach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Mount Hawke Academy. 1 school nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Penventon, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.