What type of property is Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ last sold for £189,500 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,750 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and April 2019, Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ rose from £30,750 to £189,500, a change of £158,750. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

The current EPC rating for Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ heated?

The latest EPC at Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ located?

Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ sits in Porthtowan, Truro, Truro. It falls within the TR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

Police records around Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

The closest primary school to Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ is Mount Hawke Academy (2.5km).

What transport links are near Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ?

The closest bus stop to Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, TR4 8TZ is Beach Road, 97m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

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 two-bedroom 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 1967-1975 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 (January 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £189,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemElectric

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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beach View, Flat 3, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beach View has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Beach View has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£189,500

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2019Most recent
£189,500
+57.9%over 6 years
24 May 2012
£120,000
+290.2%over 14 years
14 August 1997
£30,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8TZ: £195,000 (2023–2019).

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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.

Floor Area for Beach View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,790

Street avg £3,530

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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