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The Haven, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1BQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Haven

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

The Haven is a detached house in Looe (PL13 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 20.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £322,200 in March 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Haven, Barbican Hill, Looe, PL13 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2008
    PorchFull
    In report

    Construction of decking to west elevation and new porch to east elevation

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    E2/08/00592/FUL
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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.

The Haven valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£322,200

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2023Most recent

    £322,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1BQ: £147,500 (2024–2001).

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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.

The Haven outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PL13 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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