6 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
About 6 The Beach
6 The Beach is a two-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft). At 69 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (69–189 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (February 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 59.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £425,500 in July 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 6 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
6 The Beach's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2017ConditionsIn report
Variation of Condition 2 (parking layout) of Application No. PA14/04105 dated 24th October 2014 for the ratification of the car park layout as actually built and operated since early 2015Condition Number(s): Condition 2.Conditions(s) Removal:See attached Explanatory Letter - we seek ratification of the car park layout as actually built and operated since early 2015.The area allocated for parking on the approved Drawing Number A006 Rev Y shall be marked out prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved and thereafter, kept clear of obstruction at all times and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted.
- Agent
- Transposition Architects Limited
- Reference
- PA16/12030
- Oct 2015New BuildFullIn report
Construction of single detached dwelling over rear car park of Beach Apartments and associated re-deployment of car parking spaces.
- Agent
- Transposition Architects Limited
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- PA15/04156
What's in 6 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.
£425,500
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2020Most recent
£425,500
+21.6%over 5 years23 March 2015
£350,000
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 6 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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Versus other West Cliff homes
Price per m² for 6 The Beach runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,167
Street avg £3,173
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 9 years
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1 Beach Road, Porthtowan
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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