What type of property is 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB?

14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB last change hands?

14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB last sold for £145,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,000 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and March 2013, 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB fell from £169,000 to £145,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB?

14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TR8 4AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB?

14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB 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 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB located?

14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB sits in Watergate Bay, Newquay, Newquay. It falls within the TR8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB?

Police records around 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 83% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB?

The closest primary school to 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB is St Columb Minor Academy (2.9km). The closest secondary is Treviglas Academy (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Beachcombers Apartments, TR8 4AB is The Phoenix, 33m away. The nearest airport option is Newquay St Mawgan Airport, 2.4km away.

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14 Beachcombers Apartments, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Beachcombers Apartments

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Beachcombers Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watergate Bay, Newquay, Newquay (TR8 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a balcony.

On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 46 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 29% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Beachcombers Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Beachcombers Apartments, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Beachcombers Apartments has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 14 Beachcombers Apartments was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£145,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2013Most recent
£145,000
-14.2%over 7 years
30 June 2005
£169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR8 4AB: £249,950 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in TR8 4AB

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Beachcombers Apartments lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,152

Street avg £3,718

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Newquay report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Phoenix — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Treviglas Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR8 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TR8 4AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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