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

8 West Cliffs is a one-bedroom end-of-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 bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, 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 lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 180% above the 2015 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.