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Beachcombers Apartments, Flat 6, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AB

EPC BNotable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
706 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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 two-bedroom detached house in Watergate Bay, Newquay, Newquay (TR8 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 706 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2011) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 66 m² this is the 7th 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. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.

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 £299,000 is 19.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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 28 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beachcombers Apartments, Flat 6, 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

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£249,950

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2016Most recent

    £249,950

    +2.0%over 10 years
  2. 7 June 2005

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR8 4AB: £205,000 (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.

Beachcombers Apartments outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,813

Street avg £3,645

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par
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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Beachcombers Apartments, Flat 6, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.