1 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
About 1 The Beach
1 The Beach is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2024 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.
At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 49.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 57.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1 The Beach
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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
- Jun 2013AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to demolish existing hotel and construct 10 residential apartments in respect of decision notice PA11/10663
- Agent
- Tony Martin
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- PA13/05742
What's in 1 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 The Beach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 October 2014Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AE: £465,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in TR4 8AE
Seaforth, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
Sold Sept 2025
£107,037Clovelly, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
Sold Nov 2024
£366,0004 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
Sold Apr 2024
£465,000Cliffside, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
Sold Oct 2022
£751,000The Bungalow, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
Sold Dec 2021
£1,400,500
Everything we know about 1 The Beach, 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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- Will it hold its value?
Versus other West Cliff homes
1 The Beach outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,720
Street avg £3,469
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 143 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 7 years
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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
0.2 km
Beach Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 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
42.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB