Clovelly, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
About Clovelly
Clovelly is a three-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2025. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £366,000 in November 2024.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Mar 2025RenovationOutlineIn report
Alterations to windows and doors on fenestration of property and redesign of internal layout.
- Agent
- Oakes Drafting Services Ltd
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- PA25/00913
What's in Clovelly, 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
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£366,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 2024Most recent
£366,000
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
£107,0374 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
£1,400,5002 The Beach, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE
Sold Feb 2021
£300,000
Everything we know about Clovelly, 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
Years Held for Clovelly lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,753
Street avg £3,132
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 155 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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.
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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