Beach View, Flat 14, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
About Beach View
Beach View is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 457 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 7th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 26.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2020
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 more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.
£157,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2017Most recent
£157,500
+8.6%over 10 years30 July 2007
£145,000
+163.6%over 5 years14 May 2002
£55,000
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
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Versus other West Cliff homes
Beach View outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,712
Street avg £3,536
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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