Skip to content

Westward Ho, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AN

EPC A3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 94
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About Westward Ho

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

Westward Ho is a detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil: heating oil.

At 213 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). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £788,000 sits 51.5% above the 2018 sale of £520,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at Westward Ho

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.

Westward Ho's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
A94
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromE52toA94
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Westward Ho has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. May 2023
    Demolition And RebuildAmendment
    In report

    Demolition of house and garage and construction of replacement dwelling without complying with condition 2 of decision PA22/01772 dated 10/06/2022

    Agent
    C2V
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    PA23/01302
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2022
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details to discharge Conditions 3 and 4 in respect of Decision Notice PA22/01772 dated 10.06.22.

    Agent
    C2V
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PA22/08187
    View planning record

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

3 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.

Westward Ho has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£520,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2018Most recent

    £520,000

    +593.3%over 19 years
  2. 20 November 1998

    £75,000

    +17.2%over 3 years
  3. 16 March 1995

    £64,000

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

Before you offer

Everything we know about Westward Ho, 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 Eastcliff homes

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

On floor area, Westward Ho stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,441

Street avg £3,321

Below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 12 years

On par
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.

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