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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
20 m²
215 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 West Cliffs

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

7 West Cliffs is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 20 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (20–22 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 61), 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, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 98.2% above the 2016 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 176.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
35%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Apr 2010
Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 West Cliffs, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 West Cliffs has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£55,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £55,000

    -21.4%over 8 years
  2. 12 July 2007

    £70,000

    +62.8%over 4 years
  3. 29 January 2003

    £43,000

    +463.9%over 6 years
  4. 18 June 1996

    £7,625

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AD: £58,000 (2023–2007).

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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.

7 West Cliffs outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £1,328

Strongly above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 26 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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