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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Sandy Cove

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Energy

Energy performance

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

14 Sandy Cove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from May 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD67
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
83%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2020from May 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
10%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2020Most recent

    £165,000

    +37.5%over 8 years
  2. 27 February 2012

    £120,000

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 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Sandy Cove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,705

Street avg £2,797

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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