4 Porthvale, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AP
About 4 Porthvale
4 Porthvale is a mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 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 57), 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 push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 194.6% above the 2019 sale of £50,925. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 49.4% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2019 for £50,925.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Porthvale has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,925
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 June 2019Most recent
£50,925
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
4 Porthvale is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,213
Street avg £2,897
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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.
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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