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Soundings, Lower Chapel Street, Looe, PL13 1AT

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Soundings

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

Soundings is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Looe (PL13 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 54.8% above the 2014 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 47 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Soundings's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Soundings, Lower Chapel Street, Looe, PL13 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Soundings has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

Soundings saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£84,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2014Most recent

    £84,000

    +12.0%over 4 years
  2. 3 November 2009

    £75,000

    +25.0%over 5 years
  3. 2 November 2004

    £59,998

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1AT: £240,000 (2023–2022).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Looe district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Looe Primary 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 PL13 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PL13 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Soundings, Lower Chapel Street, Looe, PL13 1AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.