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18 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Atlantic Way

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

18 Atlantic Way is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 212.1% above the 2001 sale of £113,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD64toE46
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Atlantic Way has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erection of a lean-to conservatory sites: 250114,

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    C1/PA25/0585/05/R
    View planning record

What's in 18 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH'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.

18 Atlantic Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£113,750

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2001Most recent

    £113,750

    +66.1%over 2 years
  2. 19 March 1999

    £68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AH: £475,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Atlantic Way homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Atlantic Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,210

Street avg £3,191

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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

Atlantic Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 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 8AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.