Beach View, Flat 6, 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 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 42). The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 20.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Beach View has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.2% per year over 3 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 25.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2014Most recent
£155,000
+106.7%over 3 years11 February 2011
£75,000
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
Everything we know about Beach View, in one report
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Versus other West Cliff homes
Beach View outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,690
Street avg £3,538
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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