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

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

What did Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB sell for?

Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB last sold for £245,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and August 2017, Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB rose from £70,000 to £245,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB had any planning applications?

Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB is in council tax band C.

Which area is Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB in?

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

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

Police records around Sunnybank, 1, 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 Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

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

What is the nearest station to Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BB?

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

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Sunnybank, 1, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1BB

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Sunnybank

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

Sunnybank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Looe (PL13 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2018. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 36.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenrear
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Sunnybank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE41

Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2018
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of current uPVC windows with new uPVC (Sash window design) windows and replacement of current wood frame french door on 2nd level with uPVC french door design.
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
PA18/02832
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2017Most recent
£245,000
24 July 2007
£246,000
+251.4%over 10 years
8 May 1997
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1BB: £242,000 (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.

EPC Rating for Sunnybank lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,809

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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