1 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
About 1 Sandy Cove
1 Sandy Cove is an end-of-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 139.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £249,995.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Sandy Cove has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Sandy Cove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.
£249,995
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2023Most recent
£249,995
+17.6%over 2 years19 November 2020
£212,500
+39.3%over 10 years23 May 2010
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AP: £187,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in TR4 8AP
4 Ocean Court, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
Sold Dec 2022
£100,00010 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
Sold Oct 2022
£205,0007 Porthvale, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
Sold Jul 2022
£195,0001 Ocean Court, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
Sold Apr 2021
£150,0007 Ocean Court, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
Sold Apr 2021
£187,000
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Versus other Eastcliff homes
Price per m² for 1 Sandy Cove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,319
Street avg £2,491
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Beach Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Mount Hawke Academy. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB