Polkirt, Flat 3, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZ
About Polkirt
Polkirt is a mid-terrace house in Looe (PL13 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Polkirt (51–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (62 versus a worst of 21). The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Polkirt has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Polkirt has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1AZ: £107,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in PL13 1AZ
Abalone, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZ
Sold Apr 2025
£195,000Onaway Studio, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZ
Sold Jun 2020
£86,000Polkirt, Flat 2, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZ
Sold Nov 2019
£107,000Luminber, Flat 2, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZ
Sold Sept 2013
£42,000Polkirt, Flat 1, Castle Street, Looe, PL13 1AZ
Sold May 2013
£85,000
Everything we know about Polkirt, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Castle Street homes
Polkirt is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB