Beach View, Flat 13, 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 1950-1966 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 (June 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Beach View's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Beach View has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Beach View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 8TZ: £195,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in TR4 8TZ
Beach View, Flat 11, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
Sold Mar 2023
£281,000Beach 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
£195,000
Everything we know about Beach View, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other West Cliff homes
EPC Rating for Beach View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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