What kind of home is Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

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

Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX last sold for £175,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and July 2023, Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX rose from £40,000 to £175,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (823 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX use?

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

What is the council tax band for Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

Rockabye, 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.

Which area is Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX in?

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

What is crime like near Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

Police records around Rockabye, 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.

What schools are near Rockabye, Lower Market Street, PL13 1AX?

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

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

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

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Rockabye, Lower Market Street, Looe, PL13 1AX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

823 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Rockabye

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

Rockabye is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Looe (PL13 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 823 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 21.1% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £175,000 in July 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Rockabye sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

Rockabye 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.

Price for Rockabye has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2023Most recent
£175,000
+337.5%over 27 years
12 January 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1AX: £275,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Lower Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Rockabye lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,288

Street avg £3,554

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

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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