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Gwelefan, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN

EPC A2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 111
Overview

About Gwelefan

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

Gwelefan is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns an A (score 111), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (130 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,000,000 sits 115.1% above the 2020 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2020 for £465,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
A111
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
-2.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD55toG20
Low Energy Lighting
100%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2023from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromG20toA111
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain 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

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gwelefan, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details to discharge condition 3 in respect of decision PA20/11334 dated 10.03.2021

    Agent
    Kast Architects
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PA22/00891
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2021
    New BuildFull
    In report

    A two storey replacement dwelling.

    Agent
    Kast Architects
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    PA20/11334
    View planning record

What's in Gwelefan, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN'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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2020Most recent

    £465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AN: £375,000 (2023–2017).

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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.

On price per m², Gwelefan runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £3,339

Strongly below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

-2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 13 years

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

0.4 km

Beach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 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 8AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AN

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
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 Gwelefan, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.