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

Suncrest, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ is a semi-detached house.

When did Suncrest, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ last change hands?

Suncrest, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ last sold for £179,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in March 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Suncrest, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for Suncrest, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Suncrest, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around Suncrest, 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 Suncrest, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

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

What transport links are near Suncrest, Barbican Hill, PL13 1BQ?

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

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Suncrest, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Suncrest

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

Suncrest is a semi-detached house in Looe (PL13 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 32.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. At 79 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £179,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Suncrest 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.

Suncrest changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£179,000

Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 June 2023Most recent
£179,000
+21.4%
22 March 2023
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1BQ: £65,000 (2024–2001).

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.

Suncrest is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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 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.

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