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Beach View, Flat 11, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Beach View

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

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

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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD55
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beach View, Flat 11, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beach View has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Beach View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£281,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2023Most recent

    £281,000

    +70.3%over 4 years
  2. 4 March 2019

    £165,000

    +6.5%over 3 years
  3. 15 October 2015

    £155,000

    +91.4%over 12 years
  4. 28 February 2003

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8TZ: £189,500 (2020–2019).

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On the street

Versus other West Cliff homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Beach View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,620

Street avg £3,377

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR4 8TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR4 8TZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR4 8TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 Beach View, Flat 11, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.