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9 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 9 The Beach

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025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

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2021
    RenovationFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2017
    Conditions
    In 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
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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 The Beach valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£576,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2015Most recent

    £576,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AE: £465,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other West Cliff homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 9 The Beach runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,143

Street avg £3,287

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Truro district page.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 8AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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