What kind of home is 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP sell for?

17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP last sold for £130,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP use?

The latest EPC at 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP had any planning applications?

17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP in?

17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

Is 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

The closest primary school to 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP is Mount Hawke Academy (2.3km).

What transport links are near 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP is Beach Road, 242m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Sandy Cove

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

17 Sandy Cove is a two-bedroom detached house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 52.3% above the 2006 sale of £130,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 54 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 35 EPCs).

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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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromF29toD64

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2018from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD64toF24

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2018from May 2018

EPC improved fromF24toE42

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2019
Loft ConversionFull
In report
A Loft conversion with 3 Velux windows to the existing rear roof and with dormer windows to the front elevation.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PA18/12124
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What's in 17 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2006Most recent
£130,000

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

Nearby sales in TR4 8AP

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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.

17 Sandy Cove is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,407

Street avg £2,623

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£213k

1 Chacewater Hill, Chacewater

TR4 8QA

2 bed

£299k

1 Coronation Terrace, Blackwater

TR4 8SY

2 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Beachside Court, Porthtowan

TR4 8GY

2 bed

£300k

1 Church Hill, Chacewater

TR4 8PZ

3 bed2 bath

£301k

1 Chapel Court, Chacewater

TR4 8NG

3 bed1 bath

£352k

1 Beach Road, Porthtowan

TR4 8AA

3 bed

£383k

1 Adams Row, Wheal Busy, Chacewater

TR4 8NY

3 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Beacon View, Mount Hawke

TR4 8FG

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.

Full Truro report

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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