What kind of home is 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX?

2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX sell for?

2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX last sold for £380,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and August 2024, 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX rose from £199,950 to £380,000, a change of £180,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX?

2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX in?

2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX sits in Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

Is 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX 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 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX?

The closest primary school to 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX is Looe Primary Academy (848m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, PL13 1BX is The Square, 217m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 801m away.

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2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, Looe, PL13 1BX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Albatross Cottages

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

2 Albatross Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Looe (PL13 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Last sale on file: £380,000 in August 2024.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Albatross Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Albatross Cottages, Churchend, Looe, PL13 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Albatross Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2024Most recent
£380,000
+90.0%over 18 years
29 August 2005
£199,950

Median price across the last 2 sales in PL13 1BX: £217,500 (2021–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Churchend homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Albatross Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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

0.8 km

Looe Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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