Beach View, Flat 15, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ

Beach View is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro (TR4 8TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. 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. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 17.8% above the 2010 sale price.