What kind of home is Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU last sold for £385,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and March 2025, Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU rose from £36,000 to £385,000, a change of £349,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

The current EPC rating for Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 127% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU use?

The latest EPC at Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU have?

The most recent planning decision at Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU was a refusal for renovation (ref. PA22/00557) in April 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU in?

Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

What is crime like near Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

Police records around Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

The closest primary school to Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU is Looe Primary Academy (817m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU?

The closest bus stop to Church House, Higher Chapel Street, PL13 1AU is The Square, 194m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 756m away.

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Church House, Higher Chapel Street, Looe, PL13 1AU

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Church House

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

Church House is a mid-terrace house in Looe (PL13 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64).

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £385,000 in March 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2008

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Church House, Higher Chapel Street, Looe, PL13 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at Church House in 2022.

Apr 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement windows of same size and shape to the front aspect of the house.
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PA22/00557
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Apr 2022
RenovationHeritage
In report
Listed building consent for replacement windows to the front aspect of the house.
ListedNew Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PA22/00558
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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 Church House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£385,000
+71.1%over 20 years
29 April 2004
£225,000
+561.8%over 1 year
20 June 2002
£34,000
-5.6%over 5 years
30 April 1997
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1AU: £200,000 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Higher Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Church House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £2,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL13 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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