Skip to content

6 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Atlantic Way

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

6 Atlantic Way is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 82.9% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Atlantic Way

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

6 Atlantic Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF22toB82
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Dec 2020from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromB82toE46
Heating System
Heat PumpRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Atlantic Way has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Atlantic Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2015Most recent

    £240,000

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

Before you offer

Everything we know about 6 Atlantic Way, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

  • Am I paying too much?
  • Is something wrong with it?
  • Is the agent's story true?
  • Will it hold its value?
£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers
Preview of the full property report
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 habitable rooms, 6 Atlantic Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £3,173

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6 Atlantic Way, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.