What kind of home is The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY?

The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY last change hands?

The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY last sold for £137,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £69,950 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and November 2015, The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY rose from £69,950 to £137,000, a change of £67,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY?

The current EPC rating for The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY?

The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PL13 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY use?

The latest EPC at The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY?

The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY?

The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY in?

The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY sits in East Looe, Looe, Looe. It falls within the PL13 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY?

Police records around The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY 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 The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY?

The closest primary school to The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY is Looe Primary Academy (848m). The closest secondary is Looe Community Academy (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY?

The closest bus stop to The Puffins, Church Street, PL13 1BY is The Square, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Looe Rail Station, 794m away.

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The Puffins, Church Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1BY

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Puffins

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

The Puffins is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Looe, Looe, Looe (PL13 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

11 years since the last transfer (November 2015). Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 21.9% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Risks

planning & flood

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Building

Heating systemgas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jan 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2025from May 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Puffins, Church Street, East Looe, Looe, PL13 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2017
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of existing plastic and glass door with a composite (hardwood framed) door more in keeping with the Victorian building.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PA16/10716
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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

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£137,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2015Most recent
£137,000
+24.5%over 10 years
28 July 2005
£110,000
+57.3%over 3 years
19 December 2001
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in PL13 1BY: £166,000 (2022–2006).

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Area

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PL13 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PL13 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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Everything within walking distance

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Common questions

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