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Hillcrest, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
762 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 762 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 42% above the 2004 sale price.

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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.

Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2024
    New BuildAmendment
    In report

    'Replacement dwelling & garage.' without compliance of condition 2 of decision PA22/09266 dated 21/12/2022.

    Agent
    C7 Architects
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/04709
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details to discharge Conditions 3 and 4 in respect of Decision Notice PA22/09266 dated 21.12.22.

    Agent
    Austin Architecture & Design Ltd
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PA23/09888
    View planning record

What's in Hillcrest, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.
Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2004Most recent

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AN: £465,000 (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 years held, Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £3,230

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Coronation Terrace, Blackwater

TR4 8SY

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Church Hill, Chacewater

TR4 8PZ

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Chapel Court, Chacewater

TR4 8NG

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Alexandra Terrace, Short Cross Road, Mount Hawke

TR4 8DU

£310k

1 Beachside Court, Porthtowan

TR4 8GY

2 bed
£330k

1 2, Cox Hill, Chacewater

TR4 8LY

£253k

1 Coburg Terrace, North Hill, Blackwater

TR4 8FU

£242k

1 Buckinghams Terrace, Greenbottom, Chacewater

TR4 8QJ

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