What kind of home is Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB last sold for £242,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in June 2014, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and November 2018, Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB rose from £240,000 to £242,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

The current EPC rating for Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB use?

The latest EPC at Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB 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 Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB in?

Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

Is Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB in a safe area?

Police records around Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB 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 Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

The closest primary school to Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB is Looe Primary Academy (719m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.3km).

What transport links are near Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

The closest bus stop to Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB is The Square, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 668m away.

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Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1BB

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Boatmans Cottage

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

Boatmans Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Looe (PL13 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 28.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £242,000 in November 2018.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Boatmans Cottage, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Boatmans Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£242,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2018Most recent
£242,000
+0.8%over 4 years
3 June 2014
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1BB: £246,000 (2022–2002).

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On the street

Versus other Barbican Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Boatmans Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,396

Street avg £2,788

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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.

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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

0.7 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 1BB 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 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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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