Beach View, Flat 16, 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 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 3rd 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 11.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.