Engine House, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD
About Engine House
Engine House is a property in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AD).
Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.
Know exactly what you're buying at Engine House
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
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
Engine House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2000Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AD: £55,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in TR4 8AD
Beach House, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD
Sold Feb 2023
£3,250,0003 West Cliffs, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD
Sold Feb 2019
£58,0007 West Cliffs, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD
Sold Mar 2016
£55,0008 West Cliffs, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD
Sold Sept 2015
£40,0004 West Cliffs, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AD
Sold Sept 2015
£40,000
Everything we know about Engine House, 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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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB