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12 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 12 Sandy Cove

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromC72toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sandy Cove has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Sandy Cove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£193,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 January 2016Most recent

    £193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AP: £195,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Eastcliff homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Sandy Cove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,032

Street avg £2,640

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 13 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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 8AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 12 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.