What was the last sold price for Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX last sold for £150,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and July 2005, Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX rose from £63,000 to £150,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +33.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

The current EPC rating for Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,463 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 156% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX heated?

The latest EPC at Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX 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.

Where is Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX located?

Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

Is Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX in a safe area?

Police records around Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX 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.

Which schools serve Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

The closest primary school to Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX is Looe Primary Academy (809m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.4km).

What transport links are near Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

The closest bus stop to Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX is The Square, 172m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 730m away.

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Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, Looe, PL13 1AX

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birthorpe

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

Birthorpe is a three-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 50.7% above the 2005 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 53% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

Birthorpe'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 15 Feb 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birthorpe, Lower Market Street, Looe, PL13 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birthorpe 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.

Birthorpe has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£150,000

Growth on file: 33.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2005Most recent
£150,000
+138.1%over 2 years
30 July 2002
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1AX: £230,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PL13 1AX

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On the street

Versus other Lower Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Birthorpe stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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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 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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60 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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