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6 West Cliffs, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
22 m²
237 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 West Cliffs

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

6 West Cliffs is a mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–22 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in February 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 642.9% above the 1999 sale of £17,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 52.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

6 West Cliffs's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE47toD65
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 West Cliffs, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 West Cliffs 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.

6 West Cliffs's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

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On the street

Versus other Beach Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 6 West Cliffs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£795

Street avg £1,572

Below

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 25 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6 West Cliffs, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.