12 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
About 12 Sandy Cove
12 Sandy Cove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 37.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
12 Sandy Cove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12 Sandy Cove has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Sandy Cove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£266,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£193,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 January 2016Most recent
£193,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AP: £195,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in TR4 8AP
1 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
Sold Jan 2023
£249,9954 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
£150,000
Everything we know about 12 Sandy Cove, in one report
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Versus other Eastcliff homes
On floor area, 12 Sandy Cove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,032
Street avg £2,640
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 13 years
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB