What type of property is Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE?

Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE sell for?

Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE last sold for £385,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and September 2013, Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE rose from £76,000 to £385,000, a change of £309,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE have?

The current EPC rating for Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE?

Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE heated?

The latest EPC at Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE located?

Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE?

Police records around Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE?

The closest primary school to Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE is Mount Hawke Academy (2.6km).

What transport links are near Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE?

The closest bus stop to Sans Souci, West Cliff, TR4 8AE is Beach Road, 217m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sans Souci, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Sans Souci

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

Sans Souci is a three-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 84 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 17.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Sans Souci sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromG13toE43

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sans Souci, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2020
New BuildOutline
In report
Pre-application advice for new dwelling
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
PA20/00417/PREAPP
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Nov 2013
New BuildOutline
In report
Pre-application advice to demolish existing three bedroom bungalow and erect four bedroom house with garage.
Reference
PA13/01860/PREAPP
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What's in Sans Souci, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Sans Souci has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£385,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2013Most recent
£385,000
+86.9%over 10 years
30 September 2003
£206,000
+171.1%over 4 years
4 December 1998
£76,000

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 houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Sans Souci stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £3,150

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Truro report

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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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· 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

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