3 Porthvale, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
About 3 Porthvale
3 Porthvale is a mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 39.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 37 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Porthvale has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£101,850
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 May 2018Most recent
£101,850
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
On co₂ emissions, 3 Porthvale stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,753
Street avg £2,794
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB