Beach View, Flat 9, 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 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 property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £195,000 in June 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 17.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Underfloor heatingYes
- 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2023
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 2003.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2019Most recent
£195,000
+39.3%over 5 years1 October 2013
£140,000
+12.0%over 8 years13 April 2005
£125,000
+47.9%over 2 years10 April 2003
£84,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR4 8TZ: £189,500 (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 3, West Cliff, Porthtowan, Truro, TR4 8TZ
Sold Apr 2019
£189,500
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Versus other West Cliff homes
CO₂ Emissions for Beach View lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,900
Street avg £3,521
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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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