9 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
About 9 The Beach
9 The Beach is a three-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. At 112 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–189 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
9 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025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
- Nov 2021RenovationFullIn report
Alteration of 2no. existing balconies at apartments 9 and 10 to install new glazing
- Agent
- RTP Surveyors (Bodmin)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA21/08986
- 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
What's in 9 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
9 The Beach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£576,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 March 2015Most recent
£576,000
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 9 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
On epc rating, 9 The Beach runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,143
Street avg £3,287
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 8 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