Beach View, Flat 1, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ

Beach View is an end-of-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 49 m² this is the 8th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Beach View, where floor areas span 35–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (November 2020) 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 October 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 23.2% above the 2011 sale price.