Waves, Apartment 20, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AY
About Waves
Waves is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watergate Bay, Newquay, Newquay (TR8 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 48 m² this is the 10th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in Waves, where floor areas span 36–86 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.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Waves's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Waves has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 9 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2015Most recent
£195,000
+2.9%over 8 years28 November 2006
£189,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TR8 4AY: £367,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in TR8 4AY
Waves, Apartment 15, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AY
Sold Feb 2023
£494,000Waves, Apartment 12, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AY
Sold Feb 2023
£340,000Waves, Apartment 9, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AY
Sold May 2022
£287,500Waves, Apartment 8, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AY
Sold Apr 2022
£450,000Waves, Apartment 7, Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AY
Sold Feb 2022
£367,000
Versus the street
Waves outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,063
Street avg £5,884
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Phoenix — bus stop.
Closest school
2.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







