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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Seaspray Leisure Flats

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

6 Seaspray Leisure Flats is a mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 4th 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 across 12 units on file.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 33.9% below the 2024 sale of £248,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 187.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £248,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Seaspray Leisure Flats, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2025
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Modify condition 4 of MC25/1720/02/G to allow for an unrestricted residential use of no. 6 Seaspray Apartment (modification of holiday use condition only).

    Agent
    Evans Planning
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PA24/08777
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What's in 6 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.

6 Seaspray Leisure Flats has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£248,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2024Most recent

    £248,000

    +175.6%over 20 years
  2. 26 March 2004

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8AW: £159,000 (2025–2017).

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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.

6 Seaspray Leisure Flats outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,359

Street avg £2,544

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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.

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