What kind of home is Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ?

Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ sell for?

Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ last sold for £195,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in February 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2014 and April 2025, Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ rose from £155,000 to £195,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ?

The current EPC rating for Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ?

Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ use?

The latest EPC at Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ in?

Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ?

Police records around Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ 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 Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ?

The closest primary school to Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ is Looe Primary Academy (753m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to Abalone, Castle Street, PL13 1AZ is The Square, 186m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 671m away.

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Abalone, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZ

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Abalone

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

Abalone is a two-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £195,000 in April 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E54

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

Nov 2023from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD66toE54

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Abalone, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Abalone 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.

Abalone valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2025Most recent
£195,000
+25.8%over 11 years
14 February 2014
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1AZ: £86,000 (2020–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Abalone runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,950

Street avg £1,642

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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.

Full Looe report

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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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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