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17 Seaspray Leisure Flats, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AW

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Seaspray Leisure Flats

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

17 Seaspray Leisure Flats is an end-of-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (65 versus a worst of 8). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Aug 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Seaspray Leisure Flats, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2006
    Full
    In report

    Extension of existing balcony to first floor flat sites: 251376,

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    C1/PA25/0599/06/R
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What's in 17 Seaspray Leisure Flats, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AW'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 Seaspray Leisure Flats has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AW: £175,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Eastcliff homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Seaspray Leisure Flats stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 39 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
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

0.3 km

Beach Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 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 8AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 17 Seaspray Leisure Flats, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.