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Beachcombers Apartments, Flat 2, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AB

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
756 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Beachcombers Apartments

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

Beachcombers Apartments is a detached house in Watergate Bay, Newquay, Newquay (TR8 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 756 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2011) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 70 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Beachcombers Apartments, where floor areas span 46–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2004. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 12.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Oct 2008
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beachcombers Apartments, Flat 2, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2004
    Full
    In report

    Alterations to include patio doors, additional windows & rooflights & additional floor within roof space

    Council
    D5-2
    New Windows
    Reference
    C2/04/01585
    View planning 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.

Beachcombers Apartments's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£194,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2018Most recent

    £194,000

    -1.5%over 11 years

  2. 31 October 2006

    £197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR8 4AB: £249,950 (2020–2014).

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.

On price per m², Beachcombers Apartments runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,763

Street avg £3,761

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beachcombers Apartments

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£228k

2 Kings Apartments, Lane

TR8 4QB

Flat
£209k

8 Kings Apartments, Lane

TR8 4QB

Flat
£208k

1 Kings Apartments, Lane

TR8 4QB

Flat
£231k

2 Sandy Beach Flats, Mawgan Porth

TR8 4BJ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£203k

4 Kings Apartments, Lane

TR8 4QB

Flat
£202k

9 Kings Apartments, Lane

TR8 4QB

Flat
£198k

5 Kings Apartments, Lane

TR8 4QB

Flat1 bed1 bath
£250k

4 Sandy Beach Flats, Mawgan Porth

TR8 4BJ

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newquay district page.
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for TR8 4AB

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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