What type of property is Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ sell for?

Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ last sold for £340,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ heated?

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

What council tax band is Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ is in council tax band C.

Where is Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ located?

Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

Police records around Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ 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.

Which schools serve Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

The closest primary school to Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ is Looe Primary Academy (671m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to Avalon, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ is The Square, 241m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 589m away.

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Avalon, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1BQ

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Avalon

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

Avalon is a three-bedroom detached house in Looe (PL13 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £340,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedetached
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Avalon 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.

Latest sale on Avalon was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2024Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1BQ: £147,500 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in PL13 1BQ

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On the street

Versus other Barbican Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Avalon is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.7 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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