55a, Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH
About 55a
55a is a semi-detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 354.1% above the 2000 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 59.2% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
55a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
55a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£336,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£74,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 April 2000Most recent
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AH: £475,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in TR4 8AH
20 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH
Sold Aug 2025
£475,00040 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH
Sold Jul 2025
£650,0002 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH
Sold Mar 2025
£500,00061 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH
Sold Sept 2024
£365,00043 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH
Sold Jul 2024
£460,000
Everything we know about 55a, 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 Atlantic Way homes
Price per m² for 55a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£892
Street avg £3,199
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB