Beach View, Flat 11, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
About Beach View
Beach View is a mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 12th 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 top. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 36.3% below the 2023 sale of £281,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £281,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Beach View has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Beach View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.
£281,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2023Most recent
£281,000
+70.3%over 4 years4 March 2019
£165,000
+6.5%over 3 years15 October 2015
£155,000
+91.4%over 12 years28 February 2003
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8TZ: £189,500 (2020–2019).
Nearby sales in TR4 8TZ
Beach View, Flat 2, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
Sold Jan 2020
£175,500Beach View, Flat 10, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
Sold Sept 2019
£205,000Beach View, Flat 12, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
Sold Jul 2019
£160,000Beach View, Flat 9, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
Sold Jun 2019
£195,000Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
Sold Apr 2019
£189,500
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Versus other West Cliff homes
On price per m², Beach View stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,620
Street avg £3,377
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB