What kind of home is Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN?

Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN is a detached house.

What did Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN sell for?

Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN last sold for £515,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and December 2011, Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN rose from £82,000 to £515,000, a change of £433,000. That works out to roughly +20.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN have?

The current EPC rating for Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN?

Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,587 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN use?

The latest EPC at Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN records b30d as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN?

Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN is in council tax band E.

Which area is Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN in?

Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN?

Police records around Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN 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.

What schools are near Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN?

The closest primary school to Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN is Mount Hawke Academy (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN?

The closest bus stop to Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, TR4 8AN is Beach Road, 373m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN

Property type

Detached

Floor area

147 m²

1587 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Gulls Cry

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

Gulls Cry is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1587 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on b30d. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £691,000 is 34.2% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.

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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.

Gulls Cry's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from May 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%26%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gulls Cry, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gulls Cry 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.

Price for Gulls Cry has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£515,000

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2011Most recent
£515,000
+528.0%over 9 years
6 February 2002
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AN: £465,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in TR4 8AN

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On the street

Versus other Eastcliff homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Gulls Cry outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,494

Street avg £3,110

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above

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

0.4 km

Beach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 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 8AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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