What type of property is 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP sell for?

3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP last sold for £171,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,950 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and August 2016, 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP rose from £154,950 to £171,000, a change of £16,050. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR4 8AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

3 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.

Where is 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

The closest primary school to 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP is Mount Hawke Academy (2.3km).

What transport links are near 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, TR4 8AP?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Sandy Cove

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

3 Sandy Cove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 26.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 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

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Sandy Cove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD63toE39

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sandy Cove, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£171,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2016Most recent
£171,000
+10.4%over 3 years
17 October 2012
£154,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Sandy Cove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,563

Street avg £2,571

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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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