14 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
About 14 Sandy Cove
14 Sandy Cove is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 11th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 37). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £165,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
14 Sandy Cove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
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
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Sandy Cove has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2020Most recent
£165,000
+37.5%over 8 years27 February 2012
£120,000
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
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Versus other Eastcliff homes
14 Sandy Cove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,705
Street avg £2,797
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
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